Psalms 147:4
2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
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Compare
- 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.
- ASV
- He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by [their] names.
- DARBY
- He counteth the number of the stars; he giveth names to them all.
- BLB
- Appointing the number of the stars—for all of them He calls by names.
- ÅB
- Han fastsetter stjernenes tall, han gir dem alle navn.
- OTB
- Han teller stjernene;
Han gir dem alle navn. - B1930
- Han fastsetter stjernenes tall, han gir dem alle navn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 40:26
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.
Read in contextPsalms 148:3
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
Read in contextPsalms 8:3
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Read in contextGenesis 15:5
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
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