Revised Webster's Bible
Jeremiah 10:12
12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his understanding.
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 the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. 11Thus shall ye say to them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his understanding. 13When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. 14Every man is stupid in his knowledge: every goldsmith is confounded by the 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 makeH6213
- earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- powerכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
- establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: makeH3559
- worldתֵּבֵלtêbêl · worldH8398
- wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
- outנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
- heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
- understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
Cross-references for Jeremiah 10:12
- Jeremiah 32:17Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and outstretched arm, and 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 hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven 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 the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
- Psalms 136:5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Psalms 146:5Happyis he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
- Psalms 148:4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.
- John 1:3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
- Colossians 1:16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are upon earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for 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 high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
- Psalms 93:1The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, with which he hath girded himself: the world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
- Psalms 119:90Thy faithfulness is to all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
- Proverbs 3:19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
- Proverbs 30:4Who hath ascended 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?
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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