Amos 9:6
It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.
KJV
Qui ædificat in cælo ascensionem suam, et fasciculum suum super terram fundavit ; qui vocat aquas maris, et effundit eas super faciem terræ : Dominus nomen ejus.
Vulgate
ὁ οἰκοδομῶν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἀνάβασιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς θεμελιῶν, ὁ προσκαλούμενος τὸ ὕδωρ τῆς θαλάσσης καὶ ἐκχέων αὐτὸ ἐπὶ πρόσωπον τῆς γῆς· Κύριος Παντοκράτωρ ὄνομα αὐτῷ.
LXX
it is he that buildeth his chambers in the heavens, and hath founded his vault upon the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth; Jehovah is his name.
ASV
הַ/בּוֹנֶ֤ה בַ/שָּׁמַ֨יִם֙ מעלות/ו מַעֲלוֹתָ֔י/ו וַ/אֲגֻדָּת֖/וֹ עַל אֶ֣רֶץ יְסָדָ֑/הּ הַ/קֹּרֵ֣א לְ/מֵֽי הַ/יָּ֗ם וַֽ/יִּשְׁפְּכֵ֛/ם עַל פְּנֵ֥י הָ/אָ֖רֶץ יְהוָ֥ה שְׁמֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Amos 4:13 — For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, T
- Amos 4:13 — For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, T
- Amos 5:8 — 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
- Amos 5:8 — 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
- Exod 3:14 — And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
- Gen 2:1 — Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
- Gen 6:17 — And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
- Gen 7:11 — In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
- Isa 42:5 — Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit
- Jer 5:22 — Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss
- Jer 5:22 — Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss
- Ps 104:3 — Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
- Ps 104:3 — Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
- Ps 104:5 — Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
- Ps 104:13 — He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
- Ps 104:13 — He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
- Ps 135:6 — Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
- Ps 148:5 — Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.