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Jeremiah 10:12
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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 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.
- Gen.1.6. chap.51.15
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DEFINED WORDS
Jeremiah 10:12
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
Ability, strength, authority, dominion, or the right and capacity to act.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
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established
Set firmly, founded, made stable, ordained, ratified, or confirmed in the matter spoken of.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Sound judgment and the right use of knowledge; skill, discernment, or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Drawn out in length; extended; exerted to the utmost.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
discretion
Wise choice of one from another.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
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From verse 12
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Open the full verse study1IN the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
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Open the full verse study8Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
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Open the full verse study19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
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Open the full verse study22It 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:
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Open the full verse study16For 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:
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Open the full verse study3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
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Open the full verse study2For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
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Open the full verse study5¶ 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:
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Open the full verse study24Thus 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;
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Open the full verse study12I 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.
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Open the full verse study18For 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.
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Open the full verse study13Mine 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.
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Open the full verse study8Thus 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;
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Open the full verse study17Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
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Open the full verse study15He 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.
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Open the full verse study4Where 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?
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Open the full verse study24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
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Open the full verse study5Happy 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:
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Open the full verse study4Praise 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.
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Open the full verse study6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
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Open the full verse study1THE 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.
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Open the full verse study13When 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.
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Open the full verse study7He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
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Open the full verse study4Who 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?
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Open the full verse study90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
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Open the full verse study5To 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.
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Open the full verse study69And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
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Open the full verse study6¶ 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.
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Open the full verse study2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
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Open the full verse study1THE 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.
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