Isaiah 42:5 “This is what God the LORD says— He who created the heavens and stretch…”

Isaiah 42:5

This is what God the LORD says— He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

World English Bible

God the LORD, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it, says:

American Standard Version

Thus saith God Jehovah, he that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; he that spread abroad the earth and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus sayeth God the Lord (he that created the heauens and spred them abroad: he that stretched foorth the earth, and the buddes thereof: he that giueth breath vnto the people vpon it, and spirit to them that walke therein)

Darby Translation

Thus saith God, Jehovah, he that created the heavens and stretched them out, he that spread forth the earth and its productions, he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

Young's Literal Translation

Thus said God, Jehovah, preparing The heavens, and stretching them out, Spreading out the earth and its productions, Giving breath to the people on it, And spirit to those walking in it.

Bible in Basic English

God the Lord, even he who made the heavens, measuring them out on high; stretching out the earth, and giving its produce; he who gives breath to the people on it, and life to those who go about on it, says:

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Cross references

“he that created”

Isaiah 40:22 Isaiah 45:12 Jeremiah 10:12 Zechariah 12:1 Isaiah 48:13 Psalm 104:2–35

Isaiah 40:22 · BSB

He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.

Isaiah 45:12 · BSB

It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

Jeremiah 10:12 · BSB

The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Zechariah 12:1 · BSB

This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:

Isaiah 48:13 · BSB

Surely My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they stand up together.

Psalm 104:2–35 · BSB

He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,

“he that spread”

Psalm 136:6 Genesis 1:10–12 Genesis 1:24 Genesis 1:25 Psalm 24:1 Psalm 24:2

Psalm 136:6 · BSB

He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.

Genesis 1:10–12 · BSB

God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:24 · BSB

And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so.

Genesis 1:25 · BSB

God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Psalm 24:1 · BSB

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

Psalm 24:2 · BSB

For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

“he that giveth”

Job 33:4 Psalm 33:6 Job 12:10 Acts 17:25 Genesis 2:7 Job 27:3

Job 33:4 · BSB

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

Psalm 33:6 · BSB

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

Job 12:10 · BSB

The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

Acts 17:25 · BSB

Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

Genesis 2:7 · BSB

Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

Job 27:3 · BSB

as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

6“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

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