But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
Parallel translations
- KJV But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
- BSB Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
- NKJV But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.
- NASB But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases.
- NLT Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ps 135:6Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
- Dan 4:35All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?
- Isa 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.
- Eph 1:11in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will;
- Ps 103:19Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.
- Rom 9:19You will say then to me, “Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?”
- Ps 2:4He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
- Ps 123:1A Song of Ascents. To you I do lift up my eyes, you who sit in the heavens.
- Matt 6:9Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
- 1 Chr 16:25For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.
- Ps 68:4Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!
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