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17 Bible Verses About Space

The 17 most-voted scriptures about Space, from 7 books (Psalm, Genesis, Job and 4 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Psalm 104:19

BSB

He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.

Overview

The making of the heavens and the earth opens the entries readers of OpenBible linked to space: fifteen from the Old Testament, in the Psalms, Genesis, Isaiah, Job and Amos, and two from the New, in Hebrews and Acts, in four groups described below.

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Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:14–18 tells of the lights in the sky, made to separate the day from the night and to mark the seasons; the page also has verse 15 on its own. In Isaiah 45:12 the LORD says, “It was My hands that stretched out the heavens,” and Hebrews 11:3 says that by faith it is understood that the universe was formed at God's command.

Psalm 19:1, whose heading attributes it to David, says, “The heavens declare the glory of God.” In Psalm 8, also attributed to David by its heading, the psalmist looks at the moon and the stars and asks the LORD what man is that He is mindful of him; the page has verses 3 and 4, and 3 to 6.

Psalm 104:19 says that He made the moon to mark the seasons, and Psalm 147:4 and Isaiah 40:26 that He calls the stars each by name. Amos 5:8 and Job 9:9, the second in the words of Job, speak of the Maker of the Pleiades and Orion. Acts 2:19–20 is part of the speech of Peter at Pentecost, quoting the prophet Joel: “The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood.”

Isaiah 40:22 says that He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and in Job 26:7 Job says, “He hangs the earth upon nothing.” In Job 38:31–33 the LORD, answering Job out of the whirlwind, asks him, “Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades?”

All 17 verses in vote order
  1. Psalm 104:19
  2. Hebrews 11:3
  3. Psalm 8:3–4
  4. Isaiah 40:22
  5. Psalm 19:1
  6. Genesis 1:1
  7. Job 26:7
  8. Psalm 8:3–6
  9. Genesis 1:14–18
  10. Psalm 147:4
  11. Isaiah 40:26
  12. Amos 5:8
  13. Genesis 1:15
  14. Job 9:9
  15. Job 38:31–33
  16. Isaiah 45:12
  17. Acts 2:19–20

The making of the heavens and the earth

Hebrews 11:3

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

KJV

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

WEB

By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

From the letter to the Hebrews, whose author is not named, at the start of a chapter about faith and the ancients who were commended for it.

Context (BSB)

Hebrews 11:2

This is why the ancients were commended.

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Πίστει

G4102G

Pistei

G:N-F

faith

νοοῦμεν

G3539

nooumen

G:V

to understand

κατηρτίσθαι

G2675

katērtisthai

G:V

to complete

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

αἰῶνας

G0165G

aiōnas

G:N-M

an age: age

ῥήματι

G4487

rhēmati

G:N-N

declaration

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

φαινομένων

G5316

phainomenōn

G:V

to shine/appear

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

βλεπόμενον

G0991

blepomenon

G:V

to see

γεγονέναι.¶

G1096

gegonenai

G:V

to be

Related passages

Genesis 1:1

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KJV

WEB

BSB

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

KJV

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

WEB

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

The opening verse of Genesis.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 1:2

Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
בְּ/רֵאשִׁ֖ית

H7225G

be./re.Shit

H:N-F

first: beginning

בָּרָ֣א

H1254A

ba.Ra'

H:V

to create

אֱלֹהִ֑ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

אֵ֥ת

H0853

'et

H:Part

[Obj.]

הַ/שָּׁמַ֖יִם

H8064

ha./sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

וְ/אֵ֥ת

H0853

ve./'Et

H:Part

[Obj.]

הָ/אָֽרֶץ\׃

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

Related passages

Genesis 1:14–18

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KJV

WEB

BSB

14And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. 15And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. 16God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well. 17God set these lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth, 18to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

KJV

14And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: 15And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. 16And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. 17And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, 18And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

WEB

14God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs to mark seasons, days, and years; 15and let them be for lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth;” and it was so. 16God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars. 17God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light to the earth, 18and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.

In Genesis, in the account of creation, on the fourth day; this entry runs from verse 14 to verse 18.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 1:13

And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.

Genesis 1:19

And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Genesis 1:14
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

אֱלֹהִ֗ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

יְהִ֤י

H1961

ye.Hi

H:V

to be

מְאֹרֹת֙

H3974

me.'o.Rot

H:N-M

light

בִּ/רְקִ֣יעַ

H7549

bi/r.Ki.a'

H:N-M

expanse

הַ/שָּׁמַ֔יִם

H8064

ha./sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

לְ/הַבְדִּ֕יל

H0914

le./hav.Dil

H:V

to separate

בֵּ֥ין

H0996G

bein

H:A

between

הַ/יּ֖וֹם

H3117G

hai./Yom

H:N-M

day

וּ/בֵ֣ין

H0996G

u./Vein

H:A

between

הַ/לָּ֑יְלָה

H3915

ha./La.ye.lah

H:N-M

night

וְ/הָי֤וּ

H1961

ve./ha.Yu

H:V

to be

לְ/אֹתֹת֙

H0226H

le./'o.Tot

H:N-F

sign: indicator

וּ/לְ/מ֣וֹעֲדִ֔ים

H4150G

u./le./Mo.'a.Dim

H:N-M

meeting: time appointed

וּ/לְ/יָמִ֖ים

H3117G

u./le./ya.Mim

H:N-M

day

וְ/שָׁנִֽים\׃

H8141

ve./sha.Nim

H:N-F

year

Genesis 1:15
וְ/הָי֤וּ

H1961

ve./ha.Yu

H:V

to be

לִ/מְאוֹרֹת֙

H3974

li/m.'o.Rot

H:N-M

light

בִּ/רְקִ֣יעַ

H7549

bi/r.Ki.a'

H:N-M

expanse

הַ/שָּׁמַ֔יִם

H8064

ha./sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

לְ/הָאִ֖יר

H0215

le./ha.'Ir

H:V

to light

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

הָ/אָ֑רֶץ

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

וַֽ/יְהִי\־

H1961

va/y.hi-

H:V

to be

כֵֽן\׃

H3651C

Khen

H:Conj

so

Genesis 1:16
וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ

H6213H

va/i.Ya.'as

H:V

to make

אֱלֹהִ֔ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

שְׁנֵ֥י

H8147

she.Nei

H:N

two

הַ/מְּאֹרֹ֖ת

H3974

ha./me.'o.Rot

H:N-M

light

הַ/גְּדֹלִ֑ים

H1419A

ha./ge.do.Lim

H:A

great: large

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הַ/מָּא֤וֹר

H3974

ha./ma.'or

H:N-M

light

הַ/גָּדֹל֙

H1419A

ha./ga.Dol

H:A

great: large

לְ/מֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת

H4475

le./mem.She.let

H:N-F

dominion

הַ/יּ֔וֹם

H3117G

hai./Yom

H:N-M

day

וְ/אֶת\־

H0853

ve./'Et

H:Part

[Obj.]

הַ/מָּא֤וֹר

H3974

ha./ma.'or

H:N-M

light

הַ/קָּטֹן֙

H6996B

ha./ka.Ton

H:A

small

לְ/מֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת

H4475

le./mem.She.let

H:N-F

dominion

הַ/לַּ֔יְלָה

H3915

ha./Lay.lah

H:N-M

night

וְ/אֵ֖ת

H0853

ve./'Et

H:Part

[Obj.]

הַ/כּוֹכָבִֽים\׃

H3556

ha./ko.kha.Vim

H:N-M

star

Genesis 1:17
וַ/יִּתֵּ֥ן

H5414H

va/i.yi.Ten

H:V

to give: put

אֹתָ֛/ם

H0853

'o.Ta/m

H:Part

[Obj.]

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

בִּ/רְקִ֣יעַ

H7549

bi/r.Ki.a'

H:N-M

expanse

הַ/שָּׁמָ֑יִם

H8064

ha./sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

לְ/הָאִ֖יר

H0215

le./ha.'Ir

H:V

to light

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

הָ/אָֽרֶץ\׃

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

Genesis 1:18
וְ/לִ/מְשֹׁל֙

H4910

ve./li/m.Shol

H:V

to rule

בַּ/יּ֣וֹם

H3117G

ba/i.Yom

H:N-M

day

וּ/בַ/לַּ֔יְלָה

H3915

u./va./Lay.lah

H:N-M

night

וּֽ/לֲ/הַבְדִּ֔יל

H0914

u./la./hav.Dil

H:V

to separate

בֵּ֥ין

H0996G

bein

H:A

between

הָ/א֖וֹר

H0216

ha./'Or

H:N-F

light

וּ/בֵ֣ין

H0996G

u./Vein

H:A

between

הַ/חֹ֑שֶׁךְ

H2822

ha./Cho.shekh

H:N-M

darkness

וַ/יַּ֥רְא

H7200G

va/i.Yar'

H:V

to see: see

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

כִּי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

טֽוֹב\׃

H2895

Tov

H:V

be pleasing

Related passages

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Genesis 1:15

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KJV

WEB

BSB

And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so.

KJV

And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

WEB

and let them be for lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth;” and it was so.

In Genesis, in the account of the fourth day of creation; this entry is verse 15 on its own.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 1:14

And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.

Genesis 1:16

God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וְ/הָי֤וּ

H1961

ve./ha.Yu

H:V

to be

לִ/מְאוֹרֹת֙

H3974

li/m.'o.Rot

H:N-M

light

בִּ/רְקִ֣יעַ

H7549

bi/r.Ki.a'

H:N-M

expanse

הַ/שָּׁמַ֔יִם

H8064

ha./sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

לְ/הָאִ֖יר

H0215

le./ha.'Ir

H:V

to light

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

הָ/אָ֑רֶץ

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

וַֽ/יְהִי\־

H1961

va/y.hi-

H:V

to be

כֵֽן\׃

H3651C

Khen

H:Conj

so

Isaiah 45:12

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

KJV

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.

WEB

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

From the book of Isaiah, the LORD speaking, in a chapter that opens with His words to Cyrus.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 45:11

Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “Concerning things to come, do you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands?

Isaiah 45:13

I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
אָֽנֹכִי֙

H0595

'a.no.Khi

H:PerP-CS

I

עָשִׂ֣יתִי

H6213H

'a.Si.ti

H:V

to make

אֶ֔רֶץ

H0776G

'E.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

וְ/אָדָ֖ם

H0120G

ve./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

עָלֶ֣י/הָ

H5921A

'a.Lei./ha

H:Prep

upon

בָרָ֑אתִי

H1254A

va.Ra.ti

H:V

to create

אֲנִ֗י

H0589

'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

יָדַ/י֙

H3027G

ya.Da/i

H:N

hand

נָט֣וּ

H5186

na.Tu

H:V

to stretch

שָׁמַ֔יִם

H8064

sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

וְ/כָל\־

H3605

ve./khol

H:N-M

all

צְבָאָ֖/ם

H6635A

tze.va.'A/m

H:N-M

army

צִוֵּֽיתִי\׃

H6680

tzi.Vei.ti

H:V

to command

Related passages

The heavens and the place of man, in the Psalms

Psalm 8:3–4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

3When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— 4what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

KJV

3When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; 4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

WEB

3When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained, 4what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?

From a psalm whose heading attributes it to David; this entry joins verses 3 and 4.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 8:2

From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.

Psalm 8:5

You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.

Related passages

Psalm 19:1

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

KJV

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

WEB

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

From a psalm whose heading attributes it to David; it is the opening verse of the psalm.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 18:50

Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.

Psalm 19:2

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

Related passages

Psalm 8:3–6

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

3When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— 4what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? 5You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor. 6You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:

KJV

3When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; 4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 5For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. 6Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

WEB

3When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained, 4what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him? 5For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor. 6You make him ruler over the works of your hands. You have put all things under his feet:

From a psalm whose heading attributes it to David; this entry runs from verse 3 to verse 6.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 8:2

From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.

Psalm 8:7

all sheep and oxen, and even the beasts of the field,

Related passages

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The moon, the stars and the constellations

Psalm 104:19

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.

KJV

He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

WEB

He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows when to set.

From a psalm with no heading, which opens by calling on the soul to bless the LORD.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 104:18

The high mountains are for the wild goats, the cliffs a refuge for the rock badgers.

Psalm 104:20

You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
עָשָׂ֣ה

H6213H

'a.Sah

H:V

to make

יָ֭רֵחַ

H3394

Ya.re.ach

H:N-M

moon

לְ/מוֹעֲדִ֑ים

H4150G

le./mo.'a.Dim

H:N-M

meeting: time appointed

שֶׁ֝֗מֶשׁ

H8121

She.mesh

H:N

sun

יָדַ֥ע

H3045

ya.Da'

H:V

to know

מְבוֹאֽ/וֹ\׃

H3996

me.vo.'/O

H:N-M

entrance

Related passages

Psalm 147:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.

KJV

He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

WEB

He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.

From a psalm with no heading, which opens with Hallelujah and speaks of the LORD gathering the exiles of Israel.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 147:5

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
מוֹנֶ֣ה

H4487

mo.Neh

H:V

to count

מִ֭סְפָּר

H4557

Mis.por

H:N-M

number

לַ/כּוֹכָבִ֑ים

H3556

la./ko.kha.Vim

H:N-M

star

לְ֝/כֻלָּ֗/ם

H3605

le./khu.La/m

H:N-M

all

שֵׁמ֥וֹת

H8034

she.Mot

H:N-M

name

יִקְרָֽא\׃

H7121H

yik.Ra'

H:V

to call: call by

Related passages

Isaiah 40:26

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

KJV

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

WEB

Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. By the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

From the book of Isaiah, in a chapter that opens with comfort for God's people; the verse before is a question of the Holy One.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 40:25

“To whom will you liken Me, or who is My equal?” asks the Holy One.

Isaiah 40:27

Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”?

Interlinear (Strong’s)
שְׂאוּ\־

H5375M

se.'u-

H:V

to lift: look

מָר֨וֹם

H4791

ma.Rom

H:N-M

height

עֵינֵי/כֶ֤ם

H5869A

'ei.nei./Khem

H:N-F

eye

וּ/רְאוּ֙

H7200G

u./re.'U

H:V

to see: see

מִי\־

H4310

mi-

H:Intg

who?

בָרָ֣א

H1254A

va.Ra'

H:V

to create

אֵ֔לֶּה

H0428

'E.leh

H:DemP

these

הַ/מּוֹצִ֥יא

H3318H

ha./mo.Tzi'

H:V

to come out: send

בְ/מִסְפָּ֖ר

H4557

ve./mis.Par

H:N-M

number

צְבָאָ֑/ם

H6635A

tze.va.'A/m

H:N-M

army

לְ/כֻלָּ/ם֙

H3605

le./khu.La/m

H:N-M

all

בְּ/שֵׁ֣ם

H8034

be./Shem

H:N-M

name

יִקְרָ֔א

H7121G

yik.Ra'

H:V

to call: call to

מֵ/רֹ֤ב

H7230

me./Ro

H:N-M

abundance

אוֹנִים֙

H0202

'o.Nim

H:N-M

strength

וְ/אַמִּ֣יץ

H0533

ve./'a.Mitz

H:A

strong

כֹּ֔חַ

H3581B

Ko.ach

H:N-M

strength

אִ֖ישׁ

H0376G

'ish

H:N-M

man

לֹ֥א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

נֶעְדָּֽר\׃\ \ס

H5737C

ne'.Dar

H:V

to lack

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Amos 5:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth—the LORD is His name—

KJV

Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name:

WEB

Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns the shadow of death into the morning, and makes the day dark with night; who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth, the LORD is his name,

From the book of Amos, in a lament that the prophet takes up against the house of Israel.

Context (BSB)

Amos 5:7

There are those who turn justice into wormwood and cast righteousness to the ground.

Amos 5:9

He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
עֹשֵׂ֨ה

H6213H

'o.Seh

H:V

to make

כִימָ֜ה

H3598

khi.Mah

N:N-F-T

Pleiades

וּ/כְסִ֗יל

H3685G

u./khe.Sil

N:N--T

Orion

וְ/הֹפֵ֤ךְ

H2015

ve./ho.Fekh

H:V

to overturn

לַ/בֹּ֙קֶר֙

H1242

la./Bo.ker

H:N-M

morning

צַלְמָ֔וֶת

H6757

tzal.Ma.vet

H:N-M

shadow

וְ/י֖וֹם

H3117G

ve./Yom

H:N-M

day

לַ֣יְלָה

H3915

Lay.lah

H:N-M

night

הֶחְשִׁ֑יךְ

H2821

hech.Shikh

H:V

to darken

הַ/קּוֹרֵ֣א

H7121G

ha./ko.Re'

H:V

to call: call to

לְ/מֵֽי\־

H4325G

le./mei-

H:N-M

water

הַ/יָּ֗ם

H3220G

hai./Yam

H:N-M

sea

וַֽ/יִּשְׁפְּכֵ֛/ם

H8210G

va/i.yish.pe.Khe/m

H:V

to pour: pour

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

פְּנֵ֥י

H6440J

pe.Nei

H:N-M

face: surface

הָ/אָ֖רֶץ

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

שְׁמֽ/וֹ\׃\ \ס

H8034

she.M/o

H:N-M

name

Related passages

Job 9:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

KJV

Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.

WEB

He makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the rooms of the south.

From the book of Job; Job himself is speaking, answering Bildad the Shuhite.

Context (BSB)

Job 9:8

He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.

Job 9:10

He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
עֹֽשֶׂה\־

H6213H

'o.seh-

H:V

to make

עָ֭שׁ

H5906

'ash

N:N-F-T

Bear

כְּסִ֥יל

H3685G

ke.Sil

N:N--T

Orion

וְ/כִימָ֗ה

H3598

ve./khi.Mah

N:N-F-T

Pleiades

וְ/חַדְרֵ֥י

H2315

ve./chad.Rei

H:N-M

chamber

תֵמָֽן\׃

H8486

te.Man

H:N-F

south

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Acts 2:19–20

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

19I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.

KJV

19And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

WEB

19I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and billows of smoke. 20The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

In Acts, Peter speaking to the crowd in Jerusalem at Pentecost and quoting the prophet Joel; this entry joins verses 19 and 20.

Context (BSB)

Acts 2:18

Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

Acts 2:21

And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Acts 2:19
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

δώσω

G1325

dōsō

G:V

to give

τέρατα

G5059

terata

G:N-N

wonders

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

οὐρανῷ

G3772

ouranō

G:N-M

heaven

ἄνω

G0507

anō

G:ADV

above

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

σημεῖα

G4592

sēmeia

G:N-N

sign

ἐπὶ

G1909

epi

G:PREP

upon/to/against

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

γῆς

G1093G

gēs

G:N-F

earth: planet

κάτω,

G2736

katō

G:PREP

under

αἷμα

G0129G

haima

G:N-N

blood

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πῦρ

G4442

pur

G:N-N

fire

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀτμίδα

G0822

atmida

G:N-F

vapor

καπνοῦ.

G2586

kapnou

G:N-M

smoke

Acts 2:20
ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

ἥλιος

G2246

hēlios

G:N-M

sun

μεταστραφήσεται

G3344

metastraphēsetai

G:V

to change

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

σκότος

G4655

skotos

G:N-M/N

darkness

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

σελήνη

G4582

selēnē

G:N-F

moon

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

αἷμα,

G0129G

haima

G:N-N

blood

πρὶν

G4250

prin

G:PREP

before

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

ἐλθεῖν

G2064

elthein

G:V

to come/go

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ἡμέραν

G2250

hēmeran

G:N-F

day

κυρίου

G2962G

kuriou

G:N-M

lord: God

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

μεγάλην

G3173

megalēn

G:A

great

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐπιφανῆ.

G2016

epiphanē

G:A

glorious

The heavens stretched out, and questions to Job

Isaiah 40:22

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.

KJV

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:

WEB

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,

From the book of Isaiah, in a chapter that opens with comfort for God's people.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 40:21

Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the foundation of the earth?

Isaiah 40:23

He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
הַ/יֹּשֵׁב֙

H3427

hai./yo.Shev

H:V

to dwell

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

ח֣וּג

H2329

chug

H:N-M

circle

הָ/אָ֔רֶץ

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

וְ/יֹשְׁבֶ֖י/הָ

H3427

ve./yo.she.Vei./ha

H:V

to dwell

כַּ/חֲגָבִ֑ים

H2284

ka./cha.ga.Vim

H:N-M

locust

הַ/נּוֹטֶ֤ה

H5186

ha./no.Teh

H:V

to stretch

כַ/דֹּק֙

H1852

kha./Dok

H:N-M

curtain

שָׁמַ֔יִם

H8064

sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

וַ/יִּמְתָּחֵ֥/ם

H4969

va/i.yim.ta.Che/m

H:V

to spread

כָּ/אֹ֖הֶל

H0168G

ka./'O.hel

H:N-M

tent

לָ/שָֽׁבֶת\׃

H3427

la./Sha.vet

H:V

to dwell

Related passages

Job 26:7

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth upon nothing.

KJV

He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

WEB

He stretches out the north over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing.

From the book of Job; Job himself is speaking, after a reply of Bildad the Shuhite.

Context (BSB)

Job 26:6

Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.

Job 26:8

He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
נֹטֶ֣ה

H5186

no.Teh

H:V

to stretch

צָפ֣וֹן

H6828G

tza.Fon

H:N-F

north

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

תֹּ֑הוּ

H8414

To.hu

H:N-M

formlessness

תֹּ֥לֶה

H8518

To.leh

H:V

to hang

אֶ֝֗רֶץ

H0776G

'E.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

בְּלִי\־

H1097

be.li-

H:Neg

without

מָֽה\׃

H4100

Mah

H:Intg

what?

Related passages

Job 38:31–33

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

31Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loosen the belt of Orion? 32Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs? 33Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth?

KJV

31Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? 32Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? 33Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

WEB

31“Can you bind the cluster of the Pleiades, or loosen the cords of Orion? 32Can you lead the constellations out in their season? Or can you guide the Bear with her cubs? 33Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you establish its dominion over the earth?

From the book of Job, the LORD answering Job out of the whirlwind; this entry runs from verse 31 to verse 33.

Context (BSB)

Job 38:30

when the waters become hard as stone and the surface of the deep is frozen?

Job 38:34

Can you command the clouds so that a flood of water covers you?

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Job 38:31
הַֽ֭/תְקַשֵּׁר

H7194

Ha/t.ka.sher

H:V

to conspire

מַעֲדַנּ֣וֹת

H4575

ma.'a.da.Not

H:N-F

bond

כִּימָ֑ה

H3598

ki.Mah

N:N-F-T

Pleiades

אֽוֹ\־

H0176A

'ov-

H:Conj

or

מֹשְׁכ֖וֹת

H4189

mo.she.Khot

H:N-F

cord

כְּסִ֣יל

H3685G

ke.Sil

N:N--T

Orion

תְּפַתֵּֽחַ\׃

H6605A

te.fa.Te.ach

H:V

to open

Job 38:32
הֲ/תֹצִ֣יא

H3318H

ha./to.Tzi'

H:V

to come out: send

מַזָּר֣וֹת

H4216

ma.za.Rot

H:N-F

Mazzaroth

בְּ/עִתּ֑/וֹ

H6256

be./'i.T/o

H:N

time

וְ֝/עַ֗יִשׁ

H5906

ve./'A.yish

N:N-F-T

Bear

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

בָּנֶ֥י/הָ

H1121A

ba.Nei./ha

H:N-M

son: child

תַנְחֵֽ/ם\׃

H5148

tan.Che/m

H:V

to lead

Job 38:33
הֲ֭/יָדַעְתָּ

H3045

Ha./ya.da'.ta

H:V

to know

חֻקּ֣וֹת

H2708

chu.Kot

H:N-F

statute

שָׁמָ֑יִם

H8064

sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

אִם\־

H0518H

'im-

H:Cond

if: surely no

תָּשִׂ֖ים

H7760A

ta.Sim

H:V

to set: make

מִשְׁטָר֣/וֹ

H4896

mish.ta.R/o

H:N-M

rule

בָ/אָֽרֶץ\׃

H0776G

va./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    3When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— 4what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

    Psalm 8:3–4

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

    Psalm 19:1

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.

    Psalm 147:4

    BSB

17 verses, from 7 books:

  • Genesis (3)
  • Job (3)
  • Psalm (5)
  • Isaiah (3)
  • Amos (1)
  • Acts (1)
  • Hebrews (1)

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