He laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever.
Parallel translations
- KJV Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
- BSB He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved.
- NKJV You who laid the foundations of the earth, So that it should not be moved forever,
- NASB ¶He established the earth upon its foundations, So that it will not totter forever and ever.
- NLT You placed the world on its foundation so it would never be moved.
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Cross-references · 11
- Job 26:7He stretches out the north over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing.
- Ps 24:2For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.
- Ps 33:9For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Ps 96:10Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” The world is also established. It can’t be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Rev 20:11I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.
- Ps 93:1Yahweh reigns! He is clothed with majesty! Yahweh is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can’t be moved.
- Eccl 1:4One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.
- 2 Pet 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
- Ps 136:6To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
- Rev 6:14The sky was removed like a scroll when it is rolled up. Every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
- Job 38:4–7“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
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