Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

That he sitteth upon the Circle of the world, and that all the inhabiters of the world are, in comparison of him, but as grasshoppers; That he spreadeth out the heavens as a covering, he stretcheth them out as a tent to dwell in;

New American Standard Bible

It is He who sits above the circle of the earth,
And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers,
Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain
And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.

King James Version

It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

Holman Bible

God is enthroned above the circle of the earth;
its inhabitants are like grasshoppers.
He stretches out the heavens like thin cloth
and spreads them out like a tent to live in.

International Standard Version

He's the one who sits above the disk of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers. He's the one who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to live in,

A Conservative Version

[It is] he who sits above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers, who stretches out the heavens as a curtain, and spreads them out as a tent to dwell in,

American Standard Version

It is he that sitteth above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

Amplified


It is He who sits above the circle of the earth,
And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers;
[It is He] who stretches out the heavens like a veil
And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.

Bible in Basic English

It is he who is seated over the arch of the earth, and the people in it are as small as locusts; by him the heavens are stretched out like an arch, and made ready like a tent for a living-place.

Darby Translation

It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a gauze curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

Julia Smith Translation

He sitting upon the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants as locusts; he stretching out the heavens as fine cloth, and he will extend them as a tent to dwell in:

King James 2000

It is he that sits upon the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are as grasshoppers; that stretches out the heavens as a curtain, and spreads them out as a tent to dwell in:

Lexham Expanded Bible

[He is] the one who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants [are] like grasshoppers; the one who stretches out [the] heavens like a veil and spreads them out like tent to live [in],

Modern King James verseion

It is He who sits on the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;

The Emphasized Bible

It is he who sitteth upon the circle of the earth, While the inhabitants thereof are, as grass-hoppers, - Who stretcheth forth, as a curtain, the heavens, And spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

Webster

It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

World English Bible

It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;

Youngs Literal Translation

He who is sitting on the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are as grasshoppers, He who is stretching out as a thin thing the heavens, And spreadeth them as a tent to dwell in.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
It is he that sitteth
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

upon the circle
חוּג 
Chuwg 
Usage: 3

of the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

and the inhabitants
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

חגב 
Chagab 
Usage: 5

the heavens
שׁמה שׁמים 
Shamayim 
Usage: 420

as a curtain
דּק 
Doq 
Usage: 1

מתח 
Mathach 
Usage: 1

as a tent
אהל 
'ohel 
Usage: 345

Context Readings

Comfort For God's People

21 Know ye not this? Heard ye never of it? Hath it not been preached unto you since the beginning? Have ye not been informed of this since the foundation of the earth was laid? 22 That he sitteth upon the Circle of the world, and that all the inhabiters of the world are, in comparison of him, but as grasshoppers; That he spreadeth out the heavens as a covering, he stretcheth them out as a tent to dwell in; 23 That he bringeth princes to nothing, and the judges of the earth to dust;

Cross References

Numbers 13:33

And there we saw also giants, the children of Anak which are of the giants. And we seemed in our sight as it were grasshoppers and so we did in their sight."

Psalm 104:2

Thou deckest thyself with light, as it were with a garment, and spreadest out the heaven like a curtain -

Job 9:8

He, himself, alone, spreadeth out the heavens, and goeth upon the waves of the sea.

Isaiah 42:5

For thus sayeth God the LORD unto him, even he that made the heavens, and spread them abroad, and set forth the earth with her increase: which giveth breath unto the people that is in it, and to them that dwell therein,

Isaiah 44:24

For thus sayeth the LORD thy redeemer, even he that fashioned thee from thy mother's womb: I am the LORD, which do all things myself alone. I only have spread out the heavens, and I only have laid the foundation of the earth.

Job 22:14

Tush, the clouds cover him that he may not see, for he dwelleth in heaven.'

Job 36:29

He can spread out the clouds - a covering of his tabernacle -

Job 37:18

Hast thou helped him to spread out the heavens, which are strong and bright as a looking glass?

Job 38:4-9

"Where wast thou, when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell plainly if thou hast understanding.

Psalm 2:4

He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in derision.

Psalm 29:10

The LORD sitteth above the water-flood, and the LORD remaineth a King forever.

Psalm 68:33

who sitteth in the heavens over all from the beginning. Lo, he doth send out his voice, yea and that a mighty voice.

Psalm 102:25-26

Thou, LORD, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands.

Proverbs 8:27

For when he made the heavens, I was present; when he set up the depths in order;

Isaiah 19:1

This is the heavy burden upon Egypt: Behold, the LORD will ride upon a swift cloud, and come into Egypt. And the idols of Egypt shall tremble at his coming, and the heart of Egypt shall quake within her.

Isaiah 40:15

Behold, all people are in comparison of him, as a drop to a bucketful, and are counted as the least thing that the balance weigheth. Behold, the Isles are in comparison of him, as the shadow of the sunbeam.

Isaiah 40:17

All people in comparison of him are reckoned as nothing, yea vain vanity and emptiness.

Isaiah 51:13

and forgettest the LORD that made thee, that spread out the heavens and laid the foundation of the earth? But thou art ever afraid for the sight of thine oppressor, which is ready to do harm: Where is the wrath of the oppressor?

Isaiah 66:1

Thus sayeth the LORD: Heaven is my seat, and the earth is my footstool. Where shall now the house stand, that ye build unto me? And where shall be the place, that I will dwell in?

Jeremiah 10:12

But as for our God, he made the earth with his power, and with his wisdom hath he finished the whole compass of the world; with his discretion hath he spread out the heavens.

Zechariah 12:1

The heavy burden which the LORD hath devised for Israel. Thus sayeth the LORD, which spread the heavens abroad, laid the foundation of the earth, and giveth man the breath of life,

Hebrews 1:10-12

And, "Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth: And the heavens are the works of thy hands.

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