Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
Parallel translations
- WEB Blessed are you by Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
- BSB May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
- NKJV May you be blessed by the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
- NASB May you be blessed of the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth.
- NLT May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
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Quick answer
The people are pronounced blessed by Yahweh, the maker of heaven and earth. It matters because the Creator himself is the source of every blessing.
Overview
The blessing is anchored in God's identity as Creator of all things, whose limitless power guarantees his ability to bless. This contrasts sharply with the impotent idols already mocked. The Creator's blessing rests fully on those united to Christ, through whom all things were made (Col. 1:16).
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 134:3The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
- Rev 14:7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
- Gen 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
- Gen 14:19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
- Ps 121:2My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
- Ps 96:5For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
- 1 Pet 3:9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
- Eph 1:3–4Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- Gen 32:26–29And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
- Acts 14:15And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
- Ps 146:5–6Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
- Ps 124:8Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
- Ps 3:8Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
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