³ And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.

¹³ And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, `be' the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.

¹³ Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

¹⁴ With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?

²⁸ And when I look, there is no man: even among them there is no counsellor, that, when I ask of them, can answer a word.

³⁴ For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?