Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors: give them after the work of their hands; render to them what they deserve. 5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. 6 Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplications.

Cross References

Isaiah 5:12

And the harp, and the lyre, the timbrel, and flute, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.

Numbers 23:23

Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What has God wrought!

2 Samuel 7:13

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

2 Samuel 7:27

For you, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, I will build you a house: therefore has your servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto you.

1 Kings 11:38

And it shall be, if you will hearken unto all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do what is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with you, and build you a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto you.

Job 34:26-27

He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

Psalm 8:3

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

Psalm 10:5

His ways are always prosperous; your judgments are far above, out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he sneers at them.

Psalm 19:1-2

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handiwork.

Psalm 92:4-6

For you, LORD, have made me glad through your work: I will triumph in the works of your hands.

Psalm 104:24

O LORD, how manifold are your works! in wisdom have you made them all: the earth is full of your riches.

Psalm 111:2-4

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure in them.

Isaiah 22:11

You made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but you have not looked unto its maker, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.

Isaiah 26:9-11

With my soul have I desired you in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek you early: for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

Isaiah 40:26

Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who has created these things, that brings out their host by number: he calls them all by names by the greatness of his might, for he is strong in power; not one is missing.

Isaiah 45:8

Drop down, you heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.

Isaiah 45:12

I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

Isaiah 45:18

For thus says the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he has established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.

Jeremiah 10:12-13

He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens at his discretion.

Jeremiah 31:4

Again I will build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel: you shall again be adorned with your timbrels, and shall go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

Jeremiah 32:20-21

Who has set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and have made yourself a name, as at this day;

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall stumble in them.

John 12:37

But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

Romans 1:20

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and deity; so that they are without excuse:

Romans 1:28

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not proper;

Ephesians 1:19-21

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

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