Psalms 136:5
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
*To him that by wisedome made the heauens: for his mercy endureth for euer.
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- *Cross-referenceGen.1.1.
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- Genesis 1:1Rank 1 from verse 5
- Psalms 104:24Rank 2 from verse 5
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- Proverbs 3:19–20Rank 6 from verse 5
19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
19‖The LORD by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.
20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew.
- Proverbs 8:22–29Rank 7 from verse 5
22The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
22The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning, or euer the earth was.
24When there were no depthes, I was brought forth: when there were no fountaines abounding with water.
25Before the mountaines were setled: before the hilles, was I brought foorth:
26‖‖While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27‖When hee prepared the heauens, I was there: when he set a compasse vpon the face of the depth.
28When he established the cloudes aboue: when he strengthned the fountaines of the deepe.
29*When he gaue to the sea his decree, that the waters should not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
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Psalms 136:5
Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4To him who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for euer.
5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5*To him that by wisedome made the heauens: for his mercy endureth for euer.
Selected passage6To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6*To him that stretched out the earth aboue the waters: for his mercy endureth for euer.