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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.”

Jeremiah 10:12

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In Jeremiah 10, the prophet contrasts the idols of the nations with the living God. The idols are compared to scarecrows in a cucumber field, unable to speak or move.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He has made the earth by his power, he has made the world strong in its place by his wisdom, and by his wise design the heavens have been stretched out.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que hizo la tierra con su potencia, el que puso en orden el mundo con su saber, y extendió los cielos con su prudencia;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Fue nuestro Dios quien formó la tierra por medio de su poder e inteligencia, quien con suma sabiduría colgó las estrellas en el espacio y extendió los cielos.

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