He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.
Parallel translations
- KJV Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
- BSB He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
- NKJV Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretch out the heavens like a curtain.
- NASB Covering Yourself with light as with a cloak, Stretching out heaven like a tent curtain.
- NLT You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens;
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- Isa 40:22It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;
- Dan 7:9I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
- Isa 45:12I have made the earth, and created man on it. I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens; and I have commanded all their army.
- 1 Jn 1:5This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
- Matt 17:2He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
- Zech 12:1A revelation, Yahweh’s word concerning Israel. Yahweh, who stretches out the heavens, and lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him says:
- 1 Tim 6:16who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
- Heb 1:10–12And, “You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.
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