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Isaiah 54:16

Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

KJV

Ecce ego creavi fabrum sufflantem in igne prunas, et proferentem vas in opus suum ; et ego creavi interfectorem ad disperdendum.

Vulgate

ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἔκτισά σε, οὐχ ὡς χαλκεὺς φυσῶν ἄνθρακας καὶ ἐκφέρων σκεῦος εἰς ἔργον· ἐγὼ δὲ ἔκτισά σε οὐκ εἰς ἀπώλειαν φθεῖραι.

LXX

Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

ASV

הן הִנֵּ֤ה אָֽנֹכִי֙ בָּרָ֣אתִי חָרָ֔שׁ נֹפֵ֨חַ֙ בְּ/אֵ֣שׁ פֶּחָ֔ם וּ/מוֹצִ֥יא כְלִ֖י לְ/מַעֲשֵׂ֑/הוּ וְ/אָנֹכִ֛י בָּרָ֥אתִי מַשְׁחִ֖ית לְ/חַבֵּֽל

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵ֖שׁ
'sh
noun · 376×
אָנֹכִ֖י
'nky
pronoun · 356×
הּ
h
verb · 147×
הוּ
hv
verb · 27×
ו
v
noun · 324×
חָרָ֖שׁ
chrsh
noun · 35×
ם
m
verb · 53×
ם
m
verb · 1071×
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
m'shh
noun · 234×
נִ֨י
ny
pronoun · 313×
פַֽחַת
pcht
verb · 12×
פֶּחָ֔ם
pchm
noun · 3×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 4:19 — Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
  • Exod 9:16 — And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
  • Isa 10:5 — O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
  • Isa 10:15 — Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the
  • Isa 46:11 — Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
  • Prov 16:4 — The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
  • Ps 27:3 — Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
  • Zech 10:4 — Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.