Tree of Life Version
Isaiah 42:5
5Thus says God, Adonai, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it, and Ruach to those who walk in it—
Isaiah 42:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
- New International Version (NIV)This is what God the Lord says— the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it:
- English Standard Version (ESV)Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it:
- New King James Version (NKJV)Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it, And spirit to those who walk on it:
Context of Isaiah 42:5
3A bruised reed He will not break. A smoldering wick He will not snuff out. He will faithfully bring forth justice. 4He will not be disheartened or crushed until He establishes justice on earth. The islands will wait for His Torah. Thus says God, Adonai, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it, and Ruach to those who walk in it— 6“I, Adonai, called You in righteousness, I will take hold of Your hand, I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, as a light to the nations, 7by opening blind eyes, bringing prisoners out of the dungeon, and those sitting in darkness out of the prison house.
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כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר הָאֵ֣ל׀ יְהוָ֗ה בּוֹרֵ֤א הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וְנ֣וֹטֵיהֶ֔ם רֹקַ֥ע הָאָ֖רֶץ וְצֶאֱצָאֶ֑יהָ נֹתֵ֤ן נְשָׁמָה֙ לָעָ֣ם עָלֶ֔יהָ וְר֖וּחַ לַהֹלְכִ֥ים בָּֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- he that createdבָּרָאbârâ' · to createH1254
- the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
- and stretched them outנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
- he that spread forthרָקַעrâqa‛ · to beatH7554
- the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- and that which cometh outצֶאֱצָאtse'ĕtsâ' · offspringH6631
- of it; he that givethנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- breathנְשָׁמָהneshâmâh · breathH5397
- unto the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- upon it, and spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
- to them that walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
Cross-references for Isaiah 42:5
- Isaiah 40:12Who has measured the waters in the palm of His hand, or measured out heaven with a span, or calculated the dust of the earth in a measure, or weighed the mountains in scales, or the hills in a balance?
- Isaiah 44:24Thus says Adonai, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: “I am Adonai, Maker of all things, stretching out the heavens alone, spreading the earth abroad by Myself,
- Isaiah 45:12I made the earth and created man on it. My hands stretched out the heavens and I commanded all their host.
- Isaiah 48:13Surely My hand founded the earth, My right hand spread out the heavens. When I call to them, they stand together.
- Psalms 102:25I say, “My God, do not take me up in the middle of my days. Your years endure through all generations!
- Psalms 104:2wrapping Yourself in light as a robe, stretching out heaven like a curtain,
- Jeremiah 10:12He made the earth by His power, established the world by His wisdom, and stretched out heaven by His understanding.
- Jeremiah 32:17“Ah, my Lord Adonai! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm—nothing is too hard for You!
- Amos 9:6He who builds His upper stories in heaven fitted its vault over the earth. He who summons the waters of the sea and pours them out on the face of the earth —Adonai is His Name.
- Zechariah 12:1The burden of the word of Adonai concerning Israel. A declaration of Adonai, who stretched out the heavens, laid the foundation of the earth and formed the spirit of man within him:
- Hebrews 1:2In these last days He has spoken to us through a Son, whom He appointed heir of all things and through whom He created the universe.
- Genesis 1:10God called the dry ground “land,” and the collection of the water He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
- Psalms 24:1A psalm of David. The earth is Adonai’s and all that fills it— the world, and those dwelling on it.
- Psalms 136:6who spread the earth on the waters, for His lovingkindness endures forever,
- Genesis 2:7Then Adonai Elohim formed the man out of the dust from the ground and He breathed into his nostrils a breath of life—so the man became a living being.
- Job 12:10In His hand is the life of every creature, and the breath of all the human race.
Commentaries on Isaiah 42:5
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Thus saith God the Lord - This verse commences a new form of discourse. It is still Yahweh who speaks; but in the previous verses he had spoken of the Messiah in the third person; here he is introduced as speaking to him directly. He introduces the discourse by showing that he is the Creator and Lord of all things. The object of his dwelling on this seems to have been, to show that he had power to sustain the Messiah in the work to which he had called…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-12Verses 5-12 The work of redemption brings back man to the obedience he owes to God as his Maker. Christ is the light of the world. And by his grace he opens the understandings Satan has blinded, and sets at liberty from the bondage of sin. The Lord has supported his church. And now he makes new promises, which shall as certainly be fulfilled as the old ones were. When the Gentiles are brought into the church, he is glorified in them and by them. Let us…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-75. Previously God had spoken of Messiah; now (Is 42:5-7) He speaks to Him. To show to all that He is able to sustain the Messiah in His appointed work, and that all might accept Messiah as commissioned by such a mighty God, He commences by announcing Himself as the Almighty Creator and Preserver of all things. spread ... earth--(Psa 136:6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 42
- 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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