Proverbs 30:4

Translations

Modern

Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!

Traditional

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?

Literal

Who has gone up to the heavens and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son? Surely you must know!

Latin

Quis ascendit in cælum, atque descendit? quis continuit spiritum in manibus suis? quis colligavit aquas quasi in vestimento? quis suscitavit omnes terminos terræ? quod nomen est ejus, et quod nomen filii ejus, si nosti?

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!

Notes

Proverbs 30:4–6

Unlike Agur's lack of knowledge and power, God's strength and wisdom are evident (compare Psalm 18:30). This is encouraging to Agur, as he knows God protects everyone who seeks Him.

Related verses

John 3:13
No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.
Ephesians 4:8–10
This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
Job 26:8
He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
Matthew 1:21–23
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
Deuteronomy 30:12
It is not in heaven, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will ascend into heaven to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’
Isaiah 40:12–31
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?
Revelation 19:12
He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows.
Exodus 34:5–7
And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.
Job 38:4–41
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
Romans 10:6
But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)

Glossary

Agur Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Christ is God: As Unsearchable, Equally with the Father Continents: General Scriptures Concerning Geology: General Scriptures Concerning God: Creator God: Power of God: Unsearchable Ignorance: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of As Unsearchable Equally with the Father Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning The Wind: God: Gathers, in his Hand Water: Fluid

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