Jeremiah 10:12

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the Lord made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. With his own understanding he stretched out the heavens.

Context of Jeremiah 10:12

10But the Lord is the true God; he is the living God and the everlasting King. At his wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure his indignation. 11Thus shall you say to them: "The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth shall perish from the earth and from under the heavens." 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. 13When he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and he brings forth the wind from his storehouses. 14Every man is stupid and without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them.

Jeremiah 10:12 word by word

עֹשֵׂ֥ה אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּכֹח֔וֹ מֵכִ֥ין תֵּבֵ֖ל בְּחָכְמָת֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹ נָטָ֥ה שָׁמָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He hath madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• by his powerכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• he hath establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: makeH3559
• the worldתֵּבֵלtêbêl · worldH8398
• by his wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• and hath stretched outנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• by his discretionתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394

Cross-references for Jeremiah 10:12

• Jeremiah 32:17'Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.
• Jeremiah 51:15"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.
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
• Job 38:4"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
• Psalms 33:6By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
• Psalms 136:5to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever;
• Psalms 146:5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
• Psalms 148:4Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
• John 1:3All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
• Colossians 1:16For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.
• Psalms 24:2for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.
• Psalms 78:69He built his sanctuary like the high heavens, like the earth, which he has founded forever.
• Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
• Psalms 119:90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
• Proverbs 3:19The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
• Proverbs 30:4Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Surely you know!

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

Topics related to Jeremiah 10:12

• Earth
• God
• God Continued...
• Heaven
• Idolatry
• Power

In the dictionaries

• Cord
• Creation
• Custom
• Covenant, the New
• Exodus, the Book of
• Habakkuk
• Wisdom
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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