Catholic Public Domain Version
"I made the earth, and I created man upon it. My hand stretched out the heavens, and I have commanded all their hosts. "
— Isaiah 45:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.”
“I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens; and all their host have I commanded. ”
“I have made the earth, and created man on it. I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens; and I have commanded all their army.”
“I made the earth; I created the people who live on it. It was me– my hands stretched out the sky. I give orders to all the heavenly lights.”
“I made the earth: and I created man upon it: my hand stretched forth the heavens, and I have commanded all their host.”
“I have made the earth, forming man on it: by my hands the heavens have been stretched out, and all the stars put in their ordered places.”
“I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.”
Woe to him who contradicts his Maker, a mere shard from an earthen vessel! Should the clay say to the potter, “What are you making?” or, “Your work is not made by your hands?”
Woe to him who says to his father, “Why did you conceive?” or to a woman, “Why did you give birth?”
Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, his Maker: Would you question me about the future, concerning my sons, and command me concerning the work of my hands?
I made the earth, and I created man upon it. My hand stretched out the heavens, and I have commanded all their hosts.
I have raised him up unto justice, and I will direct all his ways. He himself will build my city and release my captives, but not for ransom or gifts, says the Lord, the God of hosts.
Thus says the Lord: The labor of Egypt, and the business dealings of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans, men of stature, will pass to you and will be yours. They will walk behind you. They will travel, bound in irons. And they will adore you and petition you: “In you alone is God, and there is no God apart from you.
Truly, you are a hidden God, the God of Israel, the Savior.”