Isaiah 45:7
“I forme the light, and create darkenesse: I make peace, and create euill: I the Lord do all these things.”
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Isaiah 45:7 Context
5¶ I am the Lord, and there is none els, there is no God besides me: I girded thee, though thou hast not knowen me: 6That they may knowe from the rising of the Sun, and from the West, that there is none besides me, I am the Lord, and there is none else. 7I forme the light, and create darkenesse: I make peace, and create euill: I the Lord do all these things. 8Drop downe, ye heauens, from aboue, and let the skies powre downe righteousnesse: let the earth open, and let them bring forth saluation, and let righteousnesse spring vp together: I the Lord haue created it. 9Woe vnto him that striueth with his maker: Let the potsheard striue with the potsheards of the earth: shal the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy worke, he hath no hands?
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Other Translations for Isaiah 45:7
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
- King James Version
The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the LORD who does all these.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil. I am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I am the giver of light and the maker of the dark; causing blessing, and sending troubles; I am the Lord, who does all these things.
- Basic English Bible
forming the light and creating darkness, making peace and creating evil: I, Jehovah, do all these things.
- Darby Bible
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
- Webster's Bible
I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create calamity. I am Yahweh, who does all these things.
- World English Bible
Forming light, and preparing darkness, Making peace, and preparing evil, I [am] Jehovah, doing all these things.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I am the LORD, that doeth all these things.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 45:7
45:7 Light - All mens comforts and calamities come from thy hand.