ISAIAH 45:12

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“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.”

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Isaiah 45:12 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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I אָֽנֹכִי֙ I I
have made עָשִׂ֣יתִי To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application made
the earth, אֶ֔רֶץ The earth (at large, or partitively a land) earth
and created בָרָ֑אתִי (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes) created
man וְאָדָ֖ם Ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) man
upon עָלֶ֣יהָ Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications upon
it: I, אֲנִ֗י I it I
even (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
my hands, יָדַי֙ A hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] hands
have stretched out נָט֣וּ To stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows) stretched out
the heavens, שָׁמַ֔יִם The sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve) heavens
and all וְכָל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
their host צְבָאָ֖ם A mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship) host
have I commanded. צִוֵּֽיתִי׃ (intensively) to constitute, enjoin commanded

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  • 10  Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?

  • 11  Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

  • 12  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.

  • 13  I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • 14  Thus saith the Lord, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.




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