Isaiah 48:13

What does Isaiah 48:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 48:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread out the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread out the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Yes, by my hand was the earth placed on its base, and by my right hand the heavens were stretched out; at my word they take up their places.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Also, My hand hath founded earth, And My right hand stretched out the heavens, I am calling unto them, they stand together.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My hand also hath founded the earth, and my right hand hath measured the heavens: I shall call them, and they shall stand together.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread abroad the heavens: I call unto them, they stand up together.

Context

v.12Hearken unto me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

v.13This passage

v.14Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; who among them hath declared these things? He whom Jehovah loveth shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 148:5

    Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For he commanded, and they were created.

  • Psalms 102:25

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

  • Exodus 20:11

    for in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore Jehovah blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

  • 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:

  • Hebrews 1:10

    And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands:

  • Isaiah 40:26

    Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

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