Parallel Verses

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?

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?

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?”

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 purpose for all the earth: and this is the hand stretched out over all nations. 27 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? 28 In the year of the death of King Ahaz this word came to the prophet:


Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:6

And said, O Lord, the God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? are you not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in your hands are power and strength so that no one is able to keep his place against you.

Isaiah 43:13

From time long past I am God, and from this day I am he: there is no one who is able to take you out of my hand: when I undertake a thing, by whom will my purpose be changed?

Job 9:12

If he puts out his hand to take, by whom may it be turned back? who may say to him, What are you doing?

Psalm 33:11

The Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.

Proverbs 21:30

Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.

Job 23:13

But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.

Job 40:8

Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?

Proverbs 19:21

A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

Isaiah 9:12

Aram on the east, and the Philistines on the west, who have come against Israel with open mouths. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Isaiah 23:9

It was the purpose of the Lord of armies to put pride to shame, to make sport of the glory of those who are honoured in the earth.

Isaiah 46:11

Sending for a bird of strong flight from the east, the man of my purpose from a far country; I have said it, and I will give effect to it; the thing designed by me will certainly be done.

Jeremiah 4:28

The earth will be weeping for this, and the heavens on high will be black: because I have said it, and I will not go back from it; it is my purpose, and it will not be changed.

Jeremiah 51:59

The order which Jeremiah the prophet gave to Seraiah, the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah, the king of Judah, to Babylon in the fourth year of his rule. Now Seraiah was the chief controller of the house.

Daniel 4:31-35

While the word was still in the king's mouth, a voice came down from heaven, saying, O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is said: The kingdom has gone from you:

Romans 8:28

And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

Romans 8:31

What may we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

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