Jeremiah 10:12–13
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.
*Hee hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisedome, and hath stretched out the heauens by his discretion.
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- *Cross-referenceGen.1.6. chap.51.15
When 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.
‖‖When he vttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heauens, and hee causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: hee maketh lightnings with raine, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, noise.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, for raine.
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From verse 12
- Genesis 1:1Rank 1 from verse 12
- Proverbs 3:19Rank 3 from verse 12
- Isaiah 40:22Rank 4 from verse 12
22It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
22‖* It is he that sitteth vpon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grashoppers; that stretcheth out the heauens as a curtaine, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwel in:
- Colossians 1:16Rank 5 from verse 12
16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
16For by him were all things created that are in heauen, and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.
- Psalms 24:2Rank 7 from verse 12
- Isaiah 42:5Rank 8 from verse 12
5¶ 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:
5¶ Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heauens, and stretched them out, he that spread foorth the earth and that which commeth out of it, he that giueth breath vnto the people vpon it, and spirit to them that walke therein:
- Isaiah 44:24Rank 9 from verse 12
24Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
24Thus saith the LORD thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the wombe; I am the LORD that maketh all things, that stretcheth forth the heauens alone, that spreadeth abroad the earth by my selfe:
- Isaiah 45:12Rank 10 from verse 12
- Isaiah 45:18Rank 11 from verse 12
18For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else.
18For thus saith the LORD that created the heauens, God himselfe that formed the earth and made it, hee hath established it, he created it not in vaine, he formed it to be inhabited, I am the LORD, and there is none else.
- Isaiah 48:13Rank 12 from verse 12
- Isaiah 49:8Rank 13 from verse 12
8Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
8*‖Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time haue I heard thee, and in a day of saluation haue I helped thee: and I will preserue thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherite the desolate heritages:
- Jeremiah 32:17Rank 14 from verse 12
- Jeremiah 51:15–19Rank 15 from verse 12
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.
16When 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.
17Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
18They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
19The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.
15*Hee hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisedome, and hath stretched out the heauen by his vnderstanding.
16‖When he vttereth his voyce, there is a multitude of waters in the heauens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth, he maketh lightnings with raine, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
17*‖Euery man is brutish by his knowledge: euery founder is confounded by the grauen image: for his moulten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
18They are vanitie, the worke of errours: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
19*The portion of Iacob is not like them, for he is the former of all things, and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hostes is his Name.
- Job 38:4–7Rank 16 from verse 12
4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
6Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
4*Where wast thou when I layd the foundations of the earth? declare, †if thou hast vnderstanding.
5Who hath layd the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line vpon it?
6Wherepuon are the †foundations thereof †fastened? or who layd the corner stone thereof?
7When the morning starres sang together, and all the sonnes of God shouted for ioy.
- Psalms 104:24Rank 17 from verse 12
- Psalms 146:5–6Rank 18 from verse 12
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
5Happy is he that hath the God of Iacob for his helpe: whose hope is in the LORD his God:
6Which made heauen and earth, the Sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth trueth for euer:
- Psalms 148:4–5Rank 19 from verse 12
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
5Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.
4Praise him ye heauens of heauens: and ye waters that be aboue the heauens.
5Let them praise the Name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
- Psalms 33:6Rank 20 from verse 12
- Zechariah 12:1Rank 21 from verse 12
1THE burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
1¶ The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth foorth the Heauens, and laith the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
- Jeremiah 10:13Rank 22 from verse 12
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.
13‖‖When he vttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heauens, and hee causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: hee maketh lightnings with raine, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
- Proverbs 30:4Rank 24 from verse 12
4Who hath ascended up 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?
4*Who hath ascended vp into heauen, 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 sonnes name, if thou canst tell?
- Psalms 119:90Rank 25 from verse 12
- Psalms 136:5–6Rank 26 from verse 12
5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5*To him that by wisedome made the heauens: for his mercy endureth for euer.
6*To him that stretched out the earth aboue the waters: for his mercy endureth for euer.
- Psalms 78:69Rank 27 from verse 12
- Genesis 1:6–9Rank 28 from verse 12
6¶ And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
7And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
8And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
9¶ And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
6¶ And God said, *Let there be a †firmament in the midst of the waters: and let it diuide the waters from the waters.
7And God made the firmament; and diuided the waters, which were vnder the firmament, from the waters, which were aboue the firmament: and it was so.
8And God called the *firmament, Heauen: and the euening and the morning were the second day.
9¶ And God said, *Let the waters vnder the heauen be gathered together vnto one place, and let the dry land appeare: and it was so.
- Psalms 104:2Rank 29 from verse 12
- Psalms 93:1Rank 30 from verse 12
1THE Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
1¶ The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with Maiestie, the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith hee hath girded himselfe: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moued.
From verse 13
- Psalms 135:7Rank 1 from verse 13
- Job 38:34–35Rank 3 from verse 13
34Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
35Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?
34Canst thou lift vp thy voice to the cloudes, that abundance of waters may couer thee?
35Canst thou send lightnings, that they may goe, and say vnto thee, †Here we are?
- Psalms 18:13Rank 4 from verse 13
- 1 Kings 18:41Rank 5 from verse 13
- 1 Kings 18:45–46Rank 6 from verse 13
45And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
46And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
45And it came to passe in the meane while, that the heauen was blacke with cloudes and winde, and there was a great raine: and Ahab rode and went to Iezreel.
46And the hand of the LORD was on Eliiah; and hee girded vp his loynes, and ranne before Ahab, †to the entrance of Iezreel.
- 1 Samuel 12:17–18Rank 7 from verse 13
17Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the Lord, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking you a king.
18So Samuel called unto the Lord; and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.
17 Is it not wheat haruest to day? I will call vnto the LORD, and hee shall send thunder and raine, that ye may perceiue and see that your wickednesse is great, which ye haue done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a King.
18So Samuel called vnto the LORD, and the LORD sent thunder and raine that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
- Exodus 9:23Rank 8 from verse 13
23And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
23And Moses stretched foorth his rod toward heauen, and the LORD sent thunder and haile, and the fire ranne along vpon the ground, and the LORD rained haile vpon the land of Egypt.
- Job 36:27–33Rank 9 from verse 13
27For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
28Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
29Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
30Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
31For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
32With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
33The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.
27For hee maketh small the drops of water: they powre downe raine according to the vapour thereof:
28Which the clouds doe drop, and distill vpon man aboundantly.
29Also can any vnderstand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
30Behold, he spreadeth his light vpon it, and couereth †the bottome of the sea.
31For by them iudgeth he the people, he giueth meate in abundance.
32With clouds he couereth the light, and commaundeth it not to shine, by the cloud that commeth betwixt.
33The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattel also concerning †the Uapour.
- Job 37:2–5Rank 10 from verse 13
2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
4After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
2†Heare attentiuely the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3Hee directeth it vnder the whole heauen, and his †lightning vnto the †ends of the earth.
4After it a voyce roareth: he thundreth with the voice of his excellencie, and hee will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth maruellously with his voice: great things doth hee, which we cannot comprehend.
- Job 38:25–27Rank 11 from verse 13
25Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
26To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
25Who hath diuided a water-course for the ouerflowing of waters? or a way for the lightning of thunder,
26To cause it to raine on the earth, where no man is: on the wildernesse wherein there is no man?
27To satisfie the desolate and waste ground, and to cause the bud of the tender herbe to spring forth.
- Psalms 135:17Rank 12 from verse 13
- Psalms 147:8Rank 13 from verse 13
- Psalms 29:3–10Rank 14 from verse 13
3The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
4The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
5The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
6He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
7The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire.
8The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
9The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
10The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever.
3‖The voice of the LORD is vpon the waters: the God of glory thundreth, the LORD is vpon many waters.
4††The voice of the LORD is powerfull; the voyce of the LORD is full of Maiestie.
5The voyce of the LORD breaketh the Cedars: yea, the LORD breaketh the Cedars of Lebanon.
6*He maketh them also to skip like a calfe: Lebanon, and Sirion like a yong Unicorne.
7†The voyce of the LORD diuideth the flames of fire.
8‖The voyce of the LORD shaketh the wildernes: the LORD shaketh the wildernesse of Kadesh.
9‖The voice of the LORD maketh the hindes to calue, and discouereth the forrests: and in his Temple doeth euery one speake of his glory.
10The LORD sitteth vpon the flood: yea the LORD sitteth King for euer.
- Psalms 68:33Rank 15 from verse 13
- Zechariah 10:1Rank 16 from verse 13
1ASK ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
1¶ ‖Aske yee of the LORD raine in the time of the latter raine, so the LORD shal make bright clouds, and giue them showres of raine, to euery one grasse in the field.
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Jeremiah 10:12
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Extended, spread out, or reached forth; made or became longer or farther in extent.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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discretion
Wise discernment, judgment, or understanding.
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Jeremiah 10:13
Third-person singular present form of utter, meaning to speak, declare, or make known.
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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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To go or rise upward to a higher place.
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Sense 1: Extremities, boundaries, conclusions, purposes, or results. Sense 2: Ceases or brings to a close.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).
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lightnings
Flashes of light produced in storms.
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Sense 1: Water falling in drops from the clouds. Sense 2: As a verb, to fall or pour down like rain.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Sense 1: Air in motion; a current of air. Sense 2: Breath or a movement of air from breathing. Sense 3: By figure, something empty, unstable, or passing.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Valuable things laid up. Sense 2: To store or keep as precious.
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11Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
11Thus shal ye say vnto them, The Gods that haue not made the heauens, & the earth, euen they shall perish from the earth, & from vnder these heauens.
12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
12*Hee hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisedome, and hath stretched out the heauens by his discretion.
Selected passage13When 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.
13‖‖When he vttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heauens, and hee causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: hee maketh lightnings with raine, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Selected passage14Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
14‖*Euery man is brutish in his knowledge, euery founder is confounded by the grauen image: for his moulten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.