Psalm 33:6
New International Version
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

New Living Translation
The LORD merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born.

English Standard Version
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.

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

King James Bible
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

New King James Version
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.

New American Standard Bible
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their lights.

NASB 1995
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host.

NASB 1977
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host.

Legacy Standard Bible
By the word of Yahweh the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host.

Amplified Bible
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, And all their host by the breath of His mouth.

Christian Standard Bible
The heavens were made by the word of the LORD, and all the stars, by the breath of his mouth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The heavens were made by the word of the LORD, and all the stars, by the breath of His mouth.

American Standard Version
By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD made the heavens and everything in them by his word.

English Revised Version
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The heavens were made by the word of the LORD and all the stars by the breath of his mouth.

Good News Translation
The LORD created the heavens by his command, the sun, moon, and stars by his spoken word.

International Standard Version
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made; all the heavenly bodies by the breath of his mouth.

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

NET Bible
By the LORD's decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created.

New Heart English Bible
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made; and all their host by the breath of his mouth.

Webster's Bible Translation
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

World English Bible
By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
By the word of YHWH "" The heavens have been made, "" And all their host by the breath of His mouth.

Young's Literal Translation
By the word of Jehovah The heavens have been made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host.

Smith's Literal Translation
By the word of Jehovah the heavens were made, and by the spirit of his mouth all their army.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:

Catholic Public Domain Version
By the word of the Lord, the heavens were established, and all their power, by the Spirit of his mouth:

New American Bible
By the LORD’s word the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host.

New Revised Standard Version
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
By The Word of LORD JEHOVAH the Heavens were made, and all his hosts by The Breath of his mouth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Praise to the Creator
5The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion. 6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. 7He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.…

Cross References
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.

Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

Genesis 1:1-3
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. / Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. / And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

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.

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.”

Isaiah 40:26
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.

Job 26:13
By His breath the skies were cleared; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.

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.

2 Peter 3:5
But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

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.

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

Psalm 148:5
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.

Isaiah 45:12
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.

Job 33:4
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

John 1:10
He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.


Treasury of Scripture

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

By the

Psalm 33:9
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

Psalm 148:1-5
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights…

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

the host

Psalm 148:2,3
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts…

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

Deuteronomy 4:19
And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.

breath

Psalm 104:30
Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.

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 26:13
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

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By the word of the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the power and authority of God's spoken word. In Hebrew, the term "word" is "דָּבָר" (dabar), which signifies not just a spoken word but a command or decree. Theologically, this reflects the creative power of God, as seen in Genesis 1, where God speaks creation into existence. The "word of the LORD" is not merely sound but an active force that accomplishes His will. This underscores the belief in the inerrancy and authority of Scripture, as God's word is seen as infallible and life-giving.

the heavens were made
The creation of the heavens is attributed directly to God's word, highlighting His omnipotence. The Hebrew word for "heavens" is "שָׁמַיִם" (shamayim), which can refer to the sky, the universe, or the spiritual realm. This phrase reflects the biblical worldview that God is the Creator of all things, both seen and unseen. Historically, this stands in contrast to ancient Near Eastern creation myths, which often involved multiple gods and chaotic processes. Here, creation is orderly and purposeful, stemming from a single, sovereign God.

and all the stars
The phrase "all the stars" refers to the celestial bodies, which in ancient times were often associated with divine beings or omens. The Hebrew word "צְבָאָם" (tzeva'am) can be translated as "host" or "army," suggesting an organized and vast array. This reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over the cosmos, where even the stars are part of His creation and under His command. It also serves as a reminder of the vastness and majesty of God's creation, inspiring awe and worship.

by the breath of His mouth
The "breath" of God, in Hebrew "רוּחַ" (ruach), is often associated with His Spirit. This phrase suggests the intimate and personal nature of creation, as breath is a life-giving force. In Genesis 2:7, God breathes life into Adam, indicating that life itself is a gift from God. Theologically, this highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in creation, sustaining and animating all things. It also emphasizes the closeness of God to His creation, as His breath is a metaphor for His presence and life-giving power.

(6) The breath of his mouth.--This is plainly only a synonym for word. (Comp. Isaiah 11:4, where "breath of his lips" is used for the Divine sentence of judgment upon the heathen.)

Verse 6. - By the word of the Lord were the heavens made. God is to be praised, not only for his goodness, but also for his greatness, and especially for his greatness in creation (see Psalm 19:1-6). The heavens were made "by his word" in a double sense - by the Word, who is the Second Person of the Trinity (John 1:3; Hebrews 1:2, 10), and by a mere utterance, without the employment of any mechanical means, as we learn from Genesis 1:6-8. And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. The "host of heaven" is here, undoubtedly, the host of heavenly bodies - the sun, moon, and stars - as in Genesis 2:1. These were made "by the breath of God's mouth;" i.e. by his simple utterance of the command - "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven, to divide the day from the night" (Genesis 1:14; comp. Job 26:13).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
By the word
בִּדְבַ֣ר (biḏ·ḇar)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

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

were made,
נַעֲשׂ֑וּ (na·‘ă·śū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

and all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

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

by the breath
וּבְר֥וּחַ (ū·ḇə·rū·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

of His mouth.
פִּ֝֗יו (pîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to


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