Parallel Verses

NET Bible

All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?'

New American Standard Bible

All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing,
But He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of earth;
And no one can ward off His hand
Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’

King James Version

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Holman Bible

All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing,
and He does what He wants with the army of heaven
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”

International Standard Version

All who live on the earth are nothing compared to him. He does what he wishes with the heavenly armies and with those who live on earth. No one can hold back his power or say to him, "What did you do?'

A Conservative Version

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. And none can stay his hand, or say to him, What are thou doing?

American Standard Version

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Amplified


“All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing.
But He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth;
And no one can hold back His hand
Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’

Bible in Basic English

And all the people of the earth are as nothing: he does his pleasure in the army of heaven and among the people of the earth: and no one is able to keep back his hand, or say to him, What are you doing?

Darby Translation

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of the heavens, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Julia Smith Translation

And all the generations of the earth being reckoned as nothing: and doing according to his station in the army of the heavens, and the generations of the earth: and there is none that shall strike upon his hand, and say to him, What didst thou?

King James 2000

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can restrain his hand, or say unto him, What do you?

Lexham Expanded Bible

And all the dwellers of the earth are regarded as nothing, and he does {according to} his desire in the host of heaven and [among] the dwellers of earth, and there is not [one] who can hold back his hand, or {ask him}, 'What are you doing?'

Modern King James verseion

And all the people of the earth are counted as nothing; and He does according to His will in the army of heaven, and among the people of the earth. And none can strike His hand, or say to Him, What are You doing?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

in comparison of whom, all they that dwell upon the earth are to be reputed as nothing. He handleth according to his will, among the powers of heaven and among the inhabiters of the earth - and there is none that may resist his hand, or say, 'What doest thou?'

New Heart English Bible

All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing; and he does according to his will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, "What have you done?"

The Emphasized Bible

And, all the inhabitants of the earth, as nothing, are accounted, and, according to his own pleasure, dealeth he - with the army of the heavens, and the inhabitants of the earth, - and none there is who can smite upon his hand, or say to him, What hast thou done?

Webster

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say to him, What doest thou?

World English Bible

All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?

Youngs Literal Translation

and all who are dwelling on the earth as nothing are reckoned, and according to his will He is doing among the forces of the heavens and those dwelling on the earth, and there is none that doth clap with his hand, and saith to Him, What hast Thou done?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּל 
Kol (Aramaic) 
all, any, whole, as, every, because , as , no, whosoever ,
Usage: 104

דּוּר 
Duwr (Aramaic) 
Usage: 7

of the earth
ארע 
'ara` (Aramaic) 
ארע 
'ara` (Aramaic) 
Usage: 21
Usage: 21

חשׁב 
Chashab (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

as nothing
לה לא 
La' (Aramaic) 
not, no, nor, without, neither, none, cannot , ever, never , no , nothing
Usage: 82

and he doeth
עבד 
`abad (Aramaic) 
do, made, cut, do , do , worketh, executed , goeth, kept, moved, wrought
Usage: 28

according to his will
צבא 
Ts@ba' (Aramaic) 
will, his will
Usage: 10

in the army
חיל 
Chayil (Aramaic) 
Usage: 7

of heaven
שׁמין 
Shamayin (Aramaic) 
Usage: 38

and among the inhabitants
דּוּר 
Duwr (Aramaic) 
Usage: 7

and none
לה לא 
La' (Aramaic) 
not, no, nor, without, neither, none, cannot , ever, never , no , nothing
Usage: 82

can
איתי 
'iythay (Aramaic) 
to be
Usage: 17

מחא 
M@cha' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 4

יד 
Yad (Aramaic) 
Usage: 17

or say
אמר 
'amar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 71

מה 
Mah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 12

עבד 
`abad (Aramaic) 
do, made, cut, do , do , worketh, executed , goeth, kept, moved, wrought
Usage: 28

References

Context Readings

The King Praises And Extols The Most High God

34 But at the end of the appointed time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and my sanity returned to me. I extolled the Most High, and I praised and glorified the one who lives forever. For his authority is an everlasting authority, and his kingdom extends from one generation to the next. 35 All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?' 36 At that time my sanity returned to me. I was restored to the honor of my kingdom, and my splendor returned to me. My ministers and my nobles were seeking me out, and I was reinstated over my kingdom. I became even greater than before.

Cross References

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases!

Psalm 135:6

He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.

Job 42:2

"I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted;

Isaiah 43:13

From this day forward I am he; no one can deliver from my power; I will act, and who can prevent it?"

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Acts 4:28

to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.

Ephesians 1:11

In Christ we too have been claimed as God's own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told him everything. He did not hold back anything from him. Eli said, "The Lord will do what he pleases."

Job 9:4

He is wise in heart and mighty in strength -- who has resisted him and remained safe?

Job 9:12-13

If he snatches away, who can turn him back? Who dares to say to him, 'What are you doing?'

Job 23:13

But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.

Job 33:12-13

Now in this, you are not right -- I answer you, for God is greater than a human being.

Job 34:14-15

If God were to set his heart on it, and gather in his spirit and his breath,

Job 34:19-24

who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?

Job 34:29

But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,

Job 40:2

"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!"

Job 40:9-12

Do you have an arm as powerful as God's, and can you thunder with a voice like his?

Psalm 33:8-11

Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!

Psalm 33:14

From the place where he lives he looks carefully at all the earth's inhabitants.

Psalm 49:1

For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Isaiah 14:24-27

The Lord who commands armies makes this solemn vow: "Be sure of this: Just as I have intended, so it will be; just as I have planned, it will happen.

Isaiah 26:9

I look for you during the night, my spirit within me seeks you at dawn, for when your judgments come upon the earth, those who live in the world learn about justice.

Isaiah 40:15-17

Look, the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales. He lifts the coastlands as if they were dust.

Isaiah 40:22-24

He is the one who sits on the earth's horizon; its inhabitants are like grasshoppers before him. He is the one who stretches out the sky like a thin curtain, and spreads it out like a pitched tent.

Isaiah 45:9-11

One who argues with his creator is in grave danger, one who is like a mere shard among the other shards on the ground! The clay should not say to the potter, "What in the world are you doing? Your work lacks skill!"

Isaiah 46:10-11

who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, 'My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,'

Acts 5:39

but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God." He convinced them,

Acts 9:5

So he said, "Who are you, Lord?" He replied, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting!

Acts 11:17

Therefore if God gave them the same gift as he also gave us after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder God?"

Romans 9:19-20

You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who has ever resisted his will?"

Romans 11:33-36

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!

1 Corinthians 2:16

For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to advise him? But we have the mind of Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:22

Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?

Philippians 2:10-11

so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow -- in heaven and on earth and under the earth --

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