Parallel Verses

Amplified

For the Lord of hosts has decided and planned, and who can annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?”

New American Standard Bible

For the Lord of hosts has planned, and who can frustrate it? And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?”

King James Version

For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Holman Bible

The Lord of Hosts Himself has planned it;
therefore, who can stand in its way?
It is His hand that is outstretched,
so who can turn it back?

International Standard Version

For the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has planned, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?"

A Conservative Version

For LORD of hosts has purposed, and who shall annul it? And his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

American Standard Version

For Jehovah of hosts hath purposed, and who shall annul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Bible in Basic English

For it is the purpose of the Lord of armies, and who will make it of no effect? when his hand is stretched out, by whom may it be turned back?

Darby Translation

For Jehovah of hosts hath purposed, and who shall frustrate it? And his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Julia Smith Translation

For Jehovah of armies counseled and who shall bring to nought? and his hand was stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

King James 2000

For the LORD of hosts has purposed, and who shall annul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Lexham Expanded Bible

For Yahweh of hosts has planned, and who will frustrate [it]? And his hand [is] stretched out, and who will turn it back?

Modern King James verseion

For Jehovah of Hosts has purposed, and who shall reverse it? And His hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For if the LORD of Hosts determine a thing, who will disannul it? And if he stretch forth his hand, who will hold it in again?

NET Bible

Indeed, the Lord who commands armies has a plan, and who can possibly frustrate it? His hand is ready to strike, and who can possibly stop it?

New Heart English Bible

For the LORD of hosts has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?"

The Emphasized Bible

For, Yahweh of hosts, hath purposed, - And who shall frustrate? And, his, is the hand outstretched, And who shall turn it back?

Webster

For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

World English Bible

For Yahweh of Armies has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?"

Youngs Literal Translation

For Jehovah of Hosts hath purposed, And who doth make void? And His hand that is stretched out, Who doth turn it back?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For the Lord

Usage: 0

of hosts
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

it and his hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

References

Context Readings

Oracle Of Judgment On Assyria

26 This is the plan [of God] decided for the whole earth [regarded as conquered and put under tribute by Assyria]; and this is the hand [of God] that is stretched out over all the nations. 27 For the Lord of hosts has decided and planned, and who can annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?” 28 In the year that King Ahaz [of Judah] died this [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) came:


Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:6

and said, “O Lord, God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven? And do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, there is no one able to take a stand against You.

Isaiah 43:13


“Even from eternity I am He,
And there is no one who can rescue from My hand;
I act, and who can revoke or reverse it?”

Job 9:12


“Behold, He snatches away; who can restrain or turn Him back?
Who will say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’

Psalm 33:11


The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The thoughts and plans of His heart through all generations.

Proverbs 21:30


There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.

Job 23:13


“But He is unique and unchangeable, and who can turn Him?
And what His soul desires, that He does.

Job 40:8


“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?

Proverbs 19:21


Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).

Isaiah 9:12


The Arameans on the east and the Philistines on the west;
And they devour Israel with gaping jaws.
In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn away
But His hand is still stretched out [in judgment].

Isaiah 23:9


The Lord of hosts has planned it, to defile the pride of all beauty,
To bring into contempt and humiliation all the honored of the earth.

Isaiah 46:11


Calling a bird of prey from the east,
From a far country, the man (Cyrus) of My purpose.
Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass.
I have planned it, be assured I will do it.

Jeremiah 4:28


“For this reason the earth shall mourn
And the heavens above shall become dark,
Because I have spoken, I have decided,
And I will not change my mind (relent), nor will I turn back from it.”

Jeremiah 51:59

The message which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the grandson of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Now this Seraiah was chief chamberlain or quartermaster [and brother of Baruch].

Daniel 4:31-35

While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came [as if falling] from heaven, saying, ‘O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared: “The kingdom has been removed from you,

Romans 8:28

And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us?

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