Isaiah 48:13 “Surely My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the…”

Isaiah 48:13

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

World English Bible

Yes, my hand has laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand has spread out the heavens. when I call to them, they stand up together.

American Standard Version

Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread out the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

Geneva Bible 1599

Surely mine hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heaues: when I cal them, they stand vp together.

Darby Translation

Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread abroad the heavens: I call unto them, they stand up together.

Young's Literal Translation

Also, My hand hath founded earth, And My right hand stretched out the heavens, I am calling unto them, they stand together.

Bible in Basic English

Yes, by my hand was the earth placed on its base, and by my right hand the heavens were stretched out; at my word they take up their places.

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Cross references

“hand”

Psalm 102:25 Hebrews 1:10–12 Exodus 20:11 Isaiah 45:18 Isaiah 42:5

Psalm 102:25 · BSB

In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Hebrews 1:10–12 · BSB

And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Exodus 20:11 · BSB

For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.

Isaiah 45:18 · BSB

For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.

Isaiah 42:5 · BSB

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:

“and”

Isaiah 40:12

Isaiah 40:12 · BSB

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance…

“my right hand hath spanned”

Isaiah 40:22 Job 37:18

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.

Job 37:18 · BSB

can you, like Him, spread out the skies, as strong as a mirror of bronze?

“when”

Isaiah 40:26 Psalm 119:89–91 Psalm 148:5–8 Psalm 147:4

Isaiah 40:26 · BSB

Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

Psalm 119:89–91 · BSB

Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.

Psalm 148:5–8 · BSB

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.

Psalm 147:4 · BSB

He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.

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

In context

12Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I have called: I am He; I am the first, and I am the last.

14Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The LORD’s chosen ally will carry out His desire against Babylon, and His arm will be against the Chaldeans.

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