To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
Parallel translations
- KJV To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- BSB By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
- NKJV To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His mercy endures forever;
- NASB To Him who made the heavens with skill, For His faithfulness is everlasting;
- NLT Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever.
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Cross-references · 7
- Gen 1:1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
- Ps 104:24Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
- Ps 33:6By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made; all their army by the breath of his mouth.
- Jer 51:15“He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom. By his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.
- Jer 10:12He has made the earth by his power. he has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens.
- Prov 8:22–29“Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.
- Prov 3:19–20By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
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