Isaiah 45:12
New International Version
It is I who made the earth and created mankind on it. My own hands stretched out the heavens; I marshaled their starry hosts.

New Living Translation
I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it. With my hands I stretched out the heavens. All the stars are at my command.

English Standard Version
I made the earth and created man on it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
I have made the earth, And created man on it. I—My hands—stretched out the heavens, And all their host I have commanded.

New American Standard Bible
“It is I who made the earth, and created mankind upon it. I stretched out the heavens with My hands, And I ordained all their lights.

NASB 1995
“It is I who made the earth, and created man upon it. I stretched out the heavens with My hands And I ordained all their host.

NASB 1977
“It is I who made the earth, and created man upon it. I stretched out the heavens with My hands, And I ordained all their host.

Legacy Standard Bible
It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. I stretched out the heavens with My hands, And I commanded all their host.

Amplified Bible
“I made the earth and created man upon it. My hands, stretched out the heavens, And I commanded all their host.

Christian Standard Bible
I made the earth, and created humans on it. It was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded everything in them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I made the earth, and created man on it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host.

American Standard 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.

Contemporary English Version
I created the world and covered it with people; I stretched out the sky and filled it with stars.

English Revised 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I made the earth and created humans on it. I stretched out the heavens with my own hands. I commanded all the stars [to shine].

Good News Translation
I am the one who made the earth and created human beings to live there. By my power I stretched out the heavens; I control the sun, the moon, and the stars.

International Standard Version
I myself made the earth and personally created humankind upon it. My own hands stretched out the skies; I marshaled all their starry hosts."

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
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.

New Heart English Bible
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 host.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
I have made the earth, and created man on it. I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens. I have commanded all their army.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I made earth, and created man on it, "" My hands stretched out the heavens, "" And I have commanded all their host.

Young's Literal Translation
I made earth, and man on it prepared, I -- My hands stretched out the heavens, And all their host I have commanded.

Smith's Literal Translation
I made the earth, and man upon it I created: my hand stretched forth the heavens, and all their army I commanded.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I made the earth: and I created man upon it: my hand stretched forth the heavens, and I have commanded all their host.

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.

New American Bible
It was I who made the earth and created the people upon it; It was my hands that stretched out the heavens; I gave the order to all their host.

New Revised Standard Version
I made the earth, and created humankind upon it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have made the Earth and the son of man upon it by my hands. I stretched out the Heavens and I commanded all their mighty host
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I, even 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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I have made the earth, and man upon it: I with my hand have established the heaven; I have given commandment to all the stars.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Calls Cyrus
11Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “How dare you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands? 12It 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. 13I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.”…

Cross References
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Colossians 1:16
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.

John 1:3
Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Psalm 102:25
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Hebrews 1:10
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Jeremiah 27:5
By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.

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.

Acts 17:24
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.

Job 38:4-7
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ...

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 33:6
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

Proverbs 3:19
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.

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.

Psalm 104:24
How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.


Treasury of Scripture

I have made the earth, and created man on it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

made the earth

Isaiah 45:18
For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.

Isaiah 40:28
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

Isaiah 42:5
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:

my hands

Isaiah 40:12,22
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;

Jeremiah 27:5
I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.

all their host

Genesis 2:1
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

Nehemiah 9:6
Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

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I made the earth
This phrase underscores the sovereignty and creative power of God. The Hebrew word for "made" is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which implies not just creation but also fashioning and forming with purpose. This reflects the intentionality behind God's creation, emphasizing that the earth is not a product of random chance but of divine design. Historically, this assertion of God's creative authority would have been a powerful counter-narrative to the polytheistic beliefs of surrounding nations, which attributed creation to a pantheon of gods. For the Israelites, this was a reminder of their unique relationship with the one true God, who alone is the Creator.

and created man upon it
The Hebrew word for "created" is "בָּרָא" (bara), which is used exclusively in the Bible for divine creation. This indicates a special act of creation, distinct from the rest of the created order. The creation of man is not an afterthought but a central aspect of God's creative work. This phrase highlights the dignity and value of human life, as humanity is made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). It also implies a stewardship role for humanity over the earth, as man is created "upon it" to inhabit and care for it.

It was My own hands that stretched out the heavens
The imagery of God's "hands" stretching out the heavens conveys both intimacy and power. The Hebrew word for "stretched out" is "נָטָה" (natah), suggesting an act of spreading or extending. This portrays the heavens as a vast expanse, meticulously arranged by God. In ancient Near Eastern cosmology, the heavens were often seen as a dome or canopy over the earth, and this description affirms God's control over the entire universe. The personal involvement of God's "own hands" emphasizes His direct engagement with creation, contrasting with deistic views that see God as distant or uninvolved.

and I ordained all their host
The term "ordained" comes from the Hebrew "צָוָה" (tsavah), meaning to command or appoint. This indicates that the celestial bodies—the "host"—are not only created by God but also governed by His authority. The "host" refers to the stars and heavenly bodies, which in many ancient cultures were deified. By stating that He ordained them, God asserts His supremacy over these entities, which are merely part of His creation. This reinforces the biblical theme that God is the ultimate ruler of the cosmos, and all creation operates under His sovereign will. This understanding would have been a source of comfort and assurance to the Israelites, affirming that their God is in control of all things.

(12) I have made . . .--The Creator is also the Ruler, supreme in history as in nature.

Verse 12. - I, even my hands; literally, I, my hands; i.e. "my hands, and my hands alone." All their host. The "host of heaven" is sometimes put for the stars, and may be so understood here; but "commands" are laid on intelligent rather than on unintelligent beings. (The object of the verb tsavah in Hebrew is almost always personal.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
It is I
אָֽנֹכִי֙ (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

who made
עָשִׂ֣יתִי (‘ā·śî·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the earth,
אֶ֔רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and created
בָרָ֑אתִי (ḇā·rā·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1254: To create, to cut down, select, feed

man
וְאָדָ֖ם (wə·’ā·ḏām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

upon it.
עָלֶ֣יהָ (‘ā·le·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

It was My hands
יָדַי֙ (yā·ḏay)
Noun - fdc | first person common singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

that stretched out
נָט֣וּ (nā·ṭū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend

the heavens,
שָׁמַ֔יִם (šā·ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

and I ordained
צִוֵּֽיתִי׃ (ṣiw·wê·ṯî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

their host.
צְבָאָ֖ם (ṣə·ḇā·’ām)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign


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