Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Because they do not consider
what the Lord has done
or the work of His hands,
He will tear them down and not rebuild them.

New American Standard Bible

Because they do not regard the works of the Lord
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not build them up.

King James Version

Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

International Standard Version

Because they do not understand the deeds of the LORD or the work of his hands, He will tear them down and never build them up.

A Conservative Version

because they regard not the works of LORD, nor the operation of his hands. He will break them down and not build them up.

American Standard Version

Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.

Amplified


Because they have no regard for the works of the Lord
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not rebuild them.

Bible in Basic English

Because they have no respect for the works of the Lord, or for the things which his hands have made, they will be broken down and not lifted up by him.

Darby Translation

For they regard not the deeds of Jehovah, nor the work of his hands: he will destroy them, and not build them up.

Julia Smith Translation

For they will not understand for the doing of Jehovah, and for the work of his hands; he will destroy them and he will not build them up.

King James 2000

Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Because they do not regard the works of Yahweh, nor the work of his hands, he will destroy them and not rebuild them.

Modern King James verseion

Because they do not pay attention to the works of Jehovah and to the work of His hands, He shall destroy them and never build them up.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For they regard not in their mind the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands: therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up.

NET Bible

For they do not understand the Lord's actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.

New Heart English Bible

Because they do not regard the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

The Emphasized Bible

Because they heed not The Deeds of Yahweh, or the Work of his hands, he will pull them down, and not build them.

Webster

Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will destroy them, and not build them up.

World English Bible

Because they don't respect the works of Yahweh, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

Youngs Literal Translation

For they attend not to the doing of Jehovah, And unto the work of His hands. He throweth them down, And doth not build them up.

Context Readings

My Strength

4 Repay them according to what they have done—
according to the evil of their deeds.
Repay them according to the work of their hands;
give them back what they deserve.
5 Because they do not consider
what the Lord has done
or the work of His hands,
He will tear them down and not rebuild them.
6 May the Lord be praised,
for He has heard the sound of my pleading.


Cross References

Isaiah 5:12

At their feasts they have lyre, harp,
tambourine, flute, and wine.
They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,
and they do not see the work of His hands.

Numbers 23:23

There is no magic curse against Jacob
and no divination against Israel.
It will now be said about Jacob and Israel,
“What great things God has done!”

2 Samuel 7:13

He will build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2 Samuel 7:27

since You, Lord of Hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, “I will build a house for you.” Therefore, Your servant has found the courage to pray this prayer to You.

1 Kings 11:38

“‘After that, if you obey all I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and My commands as My servant David did, I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give you Israel.

Job 34:26-27

In full view of the public,
He strikes them for their wickedness,

Psalm 8:3

When I observe Your heavens,
the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which You set in place,

Psalm 10:5

His ways are always secure;
Your lofty judgments are beyond his sight;
he scoffs at all his adversaries.

Psalm 19:1-2

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky proclaims the work of His hands.

Psalm 92:4-6

For You have made me rejoice, Lord,
by what You have done;
I will shout for joy
because of the works of Your hands.

Psalm 104:24

How countless are Your works, Lord!
In wisdom You have made them all;
the earth is full of Your creatures.

Psalm 111:2-4

The Lord’s works are great,
studied by all who delight in them.

Isaiah 22:11

You made a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider the One who created it long ago.

Isaiah 26:9-11

I long for You in the night;
yes, my spirit within me diligently seeks You,
for when Your judgments are in the land,
the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

Isaiah 40:26

Look up and see:
who created these?
He brings out the starry host by number;
He calls all of them by name.
Because of His great power and strength,
not one of them is missing.

Isaiah 45:8

“Heavens, sprinkle from above,
and let the skies shower righteousness.
Let the earth open up
so that salvation will sprout
and righteousness will spring up with it.
I, Yahweh, have created it.

Isaiah 45:12

I made the earth,
and created man on it.
It was My hands that stretched out the heavens,
and I commanded all their host.

Isaiah 45:18

For this is what the Lord says—
God is the Creator of the heavens.
He formed the earth and made it.
He established it;
He did not create it to be empty,
but formed it to be inhabited
“I am Yahweh,
and there is no other.

Jeremiah 10:12-13

He made the earth by His power,
established the world by His wisdom,
and spread out the heavens by His understanding.

Jeremiah 31:4

Again I will build you so that you will be rebuilt,
Virgin Israel.
You will take up your tambourines again
and go out in joyful dancing.

Jeremiah 32:20-21

You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt and do so to this very day both in Israel and among mankind. You made a name for Yourself, as is the case today.

Hosea 14:9

Let whoever is wise understand these things,
and whoever is insightful recognize them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
and the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.

John 12:37

Even though He had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in Him.

Romans 1:20

For His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse.

Romans 1:28

And because they did not think it worthwhile to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a worthless mind to do what is morally wrong.

Ephesians 1:19-21

and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe, according to the working of His vast strength.

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