Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what God the LORD says— the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it: New Living Translation God, the LORD, created the heavens and stretched them out. He created the earth and everything in it. He gives breath to everyone, life to everyone who walks the earth. And it is he who says, English Standard Version Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: Berean Standard Bible 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: King James Bible 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: New King James Version Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it, And spirit to those who walk on it: New American Standard Bible This is what God the LORD says, 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 spirit to those who walk in it: NASB 1995 Thus says God the LORD, 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 spirit to those who walk in it, NASB 1977 Thus says God the LORD, 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 spirit to those who walk in it, Legacy Standard Bible Thus says the God, Yahweh, 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 spirit to those who walk in it, Amplified Bible This is what God the LORD says, He who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its produce, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk on it, Christian Standard Bible This is what God, the LORD, says — who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk on it — Holman Christian Standard Bible This is what God, Yahweh, says— who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk on it—” 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: Contemporary English Version I am the LORD God. I created the heavens like an open tent above. I made the earth and everything that grows on it. I am the source of life for all who live on this earth, so listen to what I say. English Revised Version Thus saith God the LORD, 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: GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD God created the heavens and stretched them out. He shaped the earth and all that comes from it. He gave life to the people who are on it and breath to those who walk on it. This is what the LORD God says: Good News Translation God created the heavens and stretched them out; he fashioned the earth and all that lives there; he gave life and breath to all its people. And now the LORD God says to his servant, International Standard Version This is what God says— the God who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its produce, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it: NET Bible This is what the true God, the LORD, says--the one who created the sky and stretched it out, the one who fashioned the earth and everything that lives on it, the one who gives breath to the people on it, and life to those who live on it: New Heart English Bible Thus says 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. Webster's Bible Translation Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and expanded them; he that spread forth the earth, and that which it produceth; he that giveth breath to the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThis 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: World English Bible God Yahweh, 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: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus said God, YHWH, "" Creating 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. 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. Smith's Literal Translation Thus said God Jehovah, creating the heavens and stretching them out; and spreading out the earth and its productions; giving breath to the people upon it, and spirit to those going upon it: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThus saith the Lord God that created the heavens, and stretched them out: that established the earth, and the things that spring out of it: that giveth breath to the people upon it, and spirit to them that tread thereon. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus says the Lord God, who created the heavens and expanded it, who formed the earth and all that springs from it, who gives breath to the people in it, and spirit to those walking on it. New American Bible Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its produce, Who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk on it: New Revised Standard Version Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus says the LORD God, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread forth the earth and all that is in it, he who gives breath to the people upon it, and spirit to those who walk therein; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus says LORD JEHOVAH God who created the Heavens, and stretched them out and spread out the Earth and everything in it, and he gave breath to the people upon it, and spirit to those who walk in it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus saith God the LORD, He that created the heavens, and stretched them forth, 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: Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus saith the Lord God, who made the heaven, and established it; who settled the earth, and the things in it, and gives breath to the people on it, and spirit to them that tread on it: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Here is My Servant…4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.” 5This 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: 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,… Cross References Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. Acts 17:24-25 The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. Job 33:4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Colossians 1:16-17 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. Psalm 104:30 When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth. Hebrews 1:2-3 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Jeremiah 10:12 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” Psalm 146:6 the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever. Job 26:13 By His breath the skies were cleared; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent. Romans 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen. 1 Corinthians 8:6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. Treasury of Scripture Thus said God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which comes out of it; he that gives breath to the people on it, and spirit to them that walk therein: he that created Isaiah 40:12,22,28 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? … Isaiah 44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; Isaiah 45:12,18 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… he that spread Genesis 1:10-12,24,25 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good… Psalm 24:1,2 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein… Psalm 136:6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. he that giveth Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Job 12:10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. Job 27:3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; Jump to Previous Breath Created Earth Expanded Forth Gives Heavens High Measuring Offspring Preparing Spirit Spread Stretched Stretching Therein WalkJump to Next Breath Created Earth Expanded Forth Gives Heavens High Measuring Offspring Preparing Spirit Spread Stretched Stretching Therein WalkIsaiah 42 1. The office of Christ, graced with meekness and constancy.5. God's promise unto him. 10. An exhortation to praise God for his Gospel 13. God will manifest himself, and check idolatry 18. He reproves the people of incredulity. This is what God the LORD says— This phrase introduces a divine proclamation, emphasizing the authority and sovereignty of God. The use of "LORD" in all caps signifies the Hebrew name Yahweh, the covenant name of God, highlighting His eternal and unchanging nature. This introduction is common in prophetic literature, underscoring that the message is not from the prophet's own mind but from God Himself. 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: Persons / Places / Events 1. God the LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. 2. Heavens and Earth The physical universe created by God, highlighting His power and sovereignty over all creation. 3. People on Earth Humanity, whom God has given life and spirit, underscoring His intimate involvement in creation. Teaching Points God as Creator and SustainerRecognize God's sovereignty and power in creation. He is not only the Creator but also the Sustainer of life, providing breath and spirit to all living beings. Humanity's Dependence on God Acknowledge our dependence on God for life and breath. This should lead to a posture of humility and gratitude in our daily lives. The Value of Life Every human life is valuable because it is God-given. This should influence how we view ourselves and others, promoting respect and dignity for all people. God's Faithfulness Trust in God's faithfulness as the Creator who continues to uphold His creation. This assurance can bring peace and confidence in uncertain times. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 42:5?2. How does Isaiah 42:5 emphasize God's role as Creator and Sustainer of life? 3. What does "gives breath to the people" reveal about God's provision for humanity? 4. How can we apply God's sovereignty in Isaiah 42:5 to our daily trust? 5. Connect Isaiah 42:5 with Genesis 1:1 regarding God's creation of the heavens. 6. How should recognizing God as Creator in Isaiah 42:5 influence our worship practices? 7. How does Isaiah 42:5 affirm God's role as Creator of the universe? 8. What does Isaiah 42:5 reveal about God's relationship with humanity? 9. How does Isaiah 42:5 support the belief in God's sovereignty over the earth? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 42? 11. How are God's thoughts higher than human thoughts? 12. How does the existence of cosmic inflation contradict the idea of a static universe created as-is? 13. How can one be pro-life yet support the death penalty? 14. What does redshift mean? What Does Isaiah 42:5 Mean This is what God the LORD says—• The passage begins by placing absolute weight on the Speaker. When “God the LORD” speaks, His words stand over every human opinion (Isaiah 40:8; 55:11). • Scripture repeatedly tells us to “hear” or “listen” when the LORD speaks (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 4:4). Because the Bible is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16), Isaiah’s words carry the same authority as if God were addressing us face-to-face. • The title “LORD” (Yahweh) reminds us that the covenant-keeping God who rescued Israel (Exodus 3:15) is the same God who addresses us here; He has not changed (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8). He who created the heavens and stretched them out, • Isaiah’s first proof of God’s right to speak is creation itself. “In the beginning God created the heavens” (Genesis 1:1), an act repeated here to ground our faith in historical fact. • The phrase “stretched them out” evokes a vast expanse (Isaiah 40:22, “spreads them out like a tent to dwell in”). Modern science discovers an expanding universe, yet Scripture declared God’s cosmic “stretching” millennia ago (Jeremiah 10:12). • Creation points to God’s eternal power and divine nature, leaving humanity “without excuse” (Romans 1:20). • Colossians 1:16-17 affirms that all things, visible and invisible, were made through and for Christ, and “in Him all things hold together.” The One who stretched out the heavens also sustains them moment by moment (Hebrews 1:3). who spread out the earth and its offspring, • “Spread out the earth” recalls God commanding dry land to appear (Genesis 1:9-10). The earth did not evolve by chance; it was purposefully arranged by the Creator (Isaiah 45:12). • “Its offspring” includes every plant, animal, and resource that springs from the ground (Genesis 1:11-12, 24-25). Psalm 104 joyfully describes God clothing the earth with grass for cattle and plants for man to cultivate (vv. 14-15). • Job 38:4-7 pictures the laying of earth’s foundation as an event that caused the morning stars to sing. This poetic image underscores that the earth’s formation was deliberate, beautiful, and celebrated in heaven. • Because the planet is the LORD’s workmanship (Psalm 24:1), we steward it as tenants, not owners. who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it: • Creation is not merely wound up and left alone; God continually “gives breath” (Genesis 2:7). Every heartbeat is a fresh gift from Him (Job 33:4). • Acts 17:25 affirms the same truth: “He Himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.” Our dependence is total; apart from Him we “can do nothing” (John 15:5). • When people die, it is because God withdraws that breath (Psalm 104:29-30). When He will, He can also breathe new life—spiritually in regeneration (John 3:5-8) and physically in resurrection (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). • Recognizing God as life-giver calls for humility and gratitude. We live each day under His sustaining mercy (Lamentations 3:22-23). summary Isaiah 42:5 stacks four concentric truths: the LORD speaks, He created the heavens, He formed the earth and everything upon it, and He personally sustains every human life. The verse grounds the rest of Isaiah 42 in God’s unchallengeable authority and power. Because the same God who stretched out the cosmos also places breath in our lungs, His words are both trustworthy and urgently relevant. Listening to Him is not optional; it is the only reasonable response to the Creator and Sustainer of all. (5) He that created.--The accumulation of Divine attributes, as enhancing the solemnity of a revelation, has an earlier parallel in Amos 5:8; a later one in Zechariah 12:1.Verse 5. - Thus saith God the Lord; literally, thus saith the (One) God, Jehovah. The entire utterance, vers. 1-4, is the utterance of God; but, as that fact is gathered by inference, not asserted, the prophet suddenly stops, and makes a new beginning. It must be made perfectly clear that the announcement of the "Servant of the Lord" and his mission are from the Almighty; and so we have the solemn announcement of the present verse. He that created the heavens, etc. (comp. Isaiah 40:12, 22). The earth, and that which cometh out of it; i.e. all that the earth produces - gold, and silver, and precious stones, and corn, and wine, and luscious fruits, and lovely flowers - all that sustains life, and all that makes life delightful - nay more, life itself - the breath and the spirit that make men living beings.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thusכֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now says אָמַ֞ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say God הָאֵ֣ל ׀ (hā·’êl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty the LORD— יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel He who created בּוֹרֵ֤א (bō·w·rê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1254: To create, to cut down, select, feed the heavens הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and stretched them out, וְנ֣וֹטֵיהֶ֔ם (wə·nō·w·ṭê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend who spread out רֹקַ֥ע (rō·qa‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7554: To pound the earth, to expand, to overlay the earth הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and its offspring, וְצֶאֱצָאֶ֑יהָ (wə·ṣe·’ĕ·ṣā·’e·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6631: Issue, offspring, produce who gives נֹתֵ֤ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set breath נְשָׁמָה֙ (nə·šā·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5397: A puff, wind, angry, vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect, an animal to the people לָעָ֣ם (lā·‘ām) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock on it עָלֶ֔יהָ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and life וְר֖וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit to those who walk לַהֹלְכִ֥ים (la·hō·lə·ḵîm) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in it— בָּֽהּ׃ (bāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Isaiah 42:5 NIVIsaiah 42:5 NLT Isaiah 42:5 ESV Isaiah 42:5 NASB Isaiah 42:5 KJV Isaiah 42:5 BibleApps.com Isaiah 42:5 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 42:5 Chinese Bible Isaiah 42:5 French Bible Isaiah 42:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 42:5 Thus says God Yahweh he who created (Isa Isi Is) |
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