American Standard Version
Jeremiah 10:12
12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.
Jeremiah 10:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
- New International Version (NIV)But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom, And has stretched out the heavens at His discretion.
Context of Jeremiah 10:12
10But Jehovah is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation. 11Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, these shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens. 13When he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries. 14Every man is become brutish and is without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his graven image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
Read all of Jeremiah 10Jeremiah 10:12 word by word
עֹשֵׂ֥ה אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּכֹח֔וֹ מֵכִ֥ין תֵּבֵ֖ל בְּחָכְמָת֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹ נָטָ֥ה שָׁמָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear
- madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- powerכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
- establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: makeH3559
- worldתֵּבֵלtêbêl · worldH8398
- wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
- understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
- stretchedנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
- heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
Cross-references for Jeremiah 10:12
- Jeremiah 32:17Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,
- Jeremiah 51:15He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Job 38:4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
- Psalms 33:6By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
- Psalms 136:5To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
- Psalms 146:5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
- Psalms 148:4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
- John 1:3All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.
- Colossians 1:16for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;
- Psalms 24:2For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods.
- Psalms 78:69And he built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which he hath established for ever.
- Psalms 93:1Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
- Psalms 119:90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
- Proverbs 3:19Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
- Proverbs 30:4Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest?
Commentaries on Jeremiah 10:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Discretion - Or, understanding. The three attributes ascribed to the Creator are very remarkable. The creation of the earth, the material world, is an act of “power;” the “establishing,” i. e., the ordering and arranging it as a place fit for man‘s abode, is the work of his “wisdom;” while the spreading out the heavens over it like a tent is an act of “understanding,” or skill. Naturally, the consideration of these attributes has led many to see here an…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Jeremiah said that the Lord uses power, wisdom, and understanding to create and sustain the world.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Continuation of Jr 10:10, after the interruption of the thread of the discourse in Jr 10:11 (Psa 136:5, 6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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