'Stretched out' in the Bible
the Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind, and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Manasseh, Ephraim, and Ephraim, Manasseh, and together they shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
They shall only bow down under the prisoners, and shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth, and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.
For LORD of hosts has purposed, and who shall annul it? And his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. LORD has given commandment concerning Canaan, to destroy the strongholds of it.
I have made the earth, and created man upon it. I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host I have commanded.