Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
Parallel translations
- KJV Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
- BSB The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.
- NKJV Whatever the Lord pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places.
- NASB Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, In heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all the ocean depths.
- NLT The Lord does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths.
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- Ps 115:3But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
- 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?
- Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
- 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.
- Ps 33:9For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Matt 8:26–27He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.
- Ps 33:11The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
- Amos 9:6It is he who builds his rooms in the heavens, and has founded his vault on the earth; he who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth; Yahweh is his name.
- Amos 4:13For, behold, he who forms the mountains, and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought; who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the high places of the earth: Yahweh, the God of Armies, is his name.”
- Ps 136:13–15To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;
- Matt 14:25In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
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