Isaiah 45:12

What does Isaiah 45:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 45:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens; and all their host have I commanded.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens; and all their host have I commanded.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have made the earth, forming man on it: by my hands the heavens have been stretched out, and all the stars put in their ordered places.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I made earth, and man on it prepared, I--My hands stretched out the heavens, And all their host I have commanded.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I made the earth: and I created man upon it: my hand stretched forth the heavens, and I have commanded all their host.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

It is I that have made the earth, and created man upon it; it is I, my hands, that have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

Context

v.11Thus saith Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: Ask me of the things that are to come; concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands, command ye me.

v.12This passage

v.13I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will make straight all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let my exiles go free, not for price nor reward, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 11:3

    By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

  • Isaiah 42:5

    Thus saith God Jehovah, he that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; he that spread abroad 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:

  • Genesis 2:1

    And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

  • Psalms 102:25

    Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

  • Isaiah 44:24

    Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb: I am Jehovah, that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth (who is with me?);

  • Isaiah 40:12

    Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

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