¹⁸ For which of them has knowledge of the secret of the Lord, and has seen him, and given ear to his word? which of them has taken note of his word and given attention to it?

²² But if they had been in my secret, then they would have made my people give ear to my words, turning them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

¹⁶ For who has knowledge of the mind of the Lord, so as to be his teacher? But we have the mind of Christ.

²⁴ Then Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, came near and gave Micaiah a blow on the side of the face, saying, Where is the spirit of the Lord whose word is in you?

²³ Then Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, came near and gave Micaiah a blow on the side of his face, saying, Where is the spirit of the Lord whose word is in you?

⁸ Were you present at the secret meeting of God? and have you taken all wisdom for yourself?

⁹ What knowledge have you which we have not? is there anything in your mind which is not in ours?

¹⁰ With us are men who are grey-haired and full of years, much older than your father.

¹⁴ The secret of the Lord is with those in whose hearts is the fear of him; he will make his agreement clear to them.

¹³ By whom has the spirit of the Lord been guided, or who has been his teacher?

¹⁴ Who gave him suggestions, and made clear to him the right way? who gave him knowledge, guiding him in the way of wisdom?

⁷ Certainly the Lord will do nothing without making clear his secret to his servants, the prophets.

¹⁵ No longer do I give you the name of servants; because a servant is without knowledge of what his master is doing: I give you the name of friends, because I have given you knowledge of all the things which my Father has said to me.