Verse 22

It is he that sitteth{H3427}{(H8802)} upon the circle{H2329} of the earth{H776}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof are as grasshoppers{H2284}; that stretcheth out{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064} as a curtain{H1852}, and spreadeth them out{H4969}{(H8799)} as a tent{H168} to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}:

Referenced Verses

  • Num 13:33 : 33 And there we saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the giants{H5303}, the sons{H1121} of Anak{H6061}, which come of the giants{H5303}: and we were in our own sight{H5869} as grasshoppers{H2284}, and so we were in their sight{H5869}.
  • Ps 104:2 : 2 Who coverest{H5844}{(H8802)} thyself with light{H216} as with a garment{H8008}: who stretchest out{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064} like a curtain{H3407}:
  • Job 9:8 : 8 Which alone spreadeth out{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064}, and treadeth{H1869}{(H8802)} upon the waves{H1116} of the sea{H3220}.
  • Isa 42:5 : 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} God{H410} the LORD{H3068}, he that created{H1254}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064}, and stretched them out{H5186}{(H8802)}; he that spread forth{H7554}{(H8802)} the earth{H776}, and that which cometh out{H6631} of it; he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} breath{H5397} unto the people{H5971} upon it, and spirit{H7307} to them that walk{H1980}{(H8802)} therein:
  • Isa 44:24 : 24 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, thy redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}, and he that formed{H3335}{(H8802)} thee from the womb{H990}, I am the LORD{H3068} that maketh{H6213}{(H8802)} all things; that stretcheth forth{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064} alone; that spreadeth abroad{H7554}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} by myself;
  • Isa 51:13 : 13 And forgettest{H7911}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} thy maker{H6213}{(H8802)}, that hath stretched forth{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064}, and laid the foundations{H3245}{(H8801)} of the earth{H776}; and hast feared{H6342}{(H8762)} continually{H8548} every day{H3117} because{H6440} of the fury{H2534} of the oppressor{H6693}{(H8688)}, as if{H834} he were ready{H3559}{(H8790)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)}? and where is the fury{H2534} of the oppressor{H6693}{(H8688)}?
  • Isa 66:1 : 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, The heaven{H8064} is my throne{H3678}, and the earth{H776} is my footstool{H7272}{H1916}: where is the house{H1004} that ye build{H1129}{(H8799)} unto me? and where is the place{H4725} of my rest{H4496}?
  • Jer 10:12 : 12 He hath made{H6213}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} by his power{H3581}, he hath established{H3559}{(H8688)} the world{H8398} by his wisdom{H2451}, and hath stretched out{H5186}{(H8804)} the heavens{H8064} by his discretion{H8394}.
  • Isa 40:15 : 15 Behold, the nations{H1471} are as a drop{H4752} of a bucket{H1805}, and are counted{H2803}{(H8738)} as the small dust{H7834} of the balance{H3976}: behold, he taketh up{H5190}{(H8799)} the isles{H339} as a very little thing{H1851}.
  • Isa 40:17 : 17 All nations{H1471} before him are as nothing; and they are counted{H2803}{(H8738)} to him less than nothing{H657}, and vanity{H8414}.
  • Job 22:14 : 14 Thick clouds{H5645} are a covering{H5643} to him, that he seeth{H7200}{(H8799)} not; and he walketh{H1980}{(H8691)} in the circuit{H2329} of heaven{H8064}.
  • Job 36:29 : 29 Also can any understand{H995}{(H8799)} the spreadings{H4666} of the clouds{H5645}, or the noise{H8663} of his tabernacle{H5521}?
  • Prov 8:27 : 27 When he prepared{H3559}{(H8687)} the heavens{H8064}, I was there: when he set{H2710}{(H8800)} a compass{H2329} upon the face{H6440} of the depth{H8415}:
  • Ps 29:10 : 10 The LORD{H3068} sitteth{H3427}{(H8804)} upon the flood{H3999}; yea, the LORD{H3068} sitteth{H3427}{(H8799)} King{H4428} for ever{H5769}.
  • Ps 68:33 : 33 To him that rideth{H7392}{H8802)} upon the heavens{H8064} of heavens{H8064}, which were of old{H6924}; lo, he doth send out{H5414}{H8799)} his voice{H6963}, and that a mighty{H5797} voice{H6963}.
  • Ps 102:25-26 : 25 Of old{H6440} hast thou laid the foundation{H3245}{(H8804)} of the earth{H776}: and the heavens{H8064} are the work{H4639} of thy hands{H3027}. 26 They shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}, but thou shalt endure{H5975}{(H8799)}: yea, all of them shall wax old{H1086}{(H8799)} like a garment{H899}; as a vesture{H3830} shalt thou change{H2498}{(H8686)} them, and they shall be changed{H2498}{(H8799)}:
  • Isa 19:1 : 1 The burden{H4853} of Egypt{H4714}. Behold, the LORD{H3068} rideth{H7392}{(H8802)} upon a swift{H7031} cloud{H5645}, and shall come{H935}{(H8804)} into Egypt{H4714}: and the idols{H457} of Egypt{H4714} shall be moved{H5128}{(H8804)} at his presence{H6440}, and the heart{H3824} of Egypt{H4714} shall melt{H4549}{(H8735)} in the midst{H7130} of it.
  • Job 37:18 : 18 Hast thou with him spread out{H7554}{(H8686)} the sky{H7834}, which is strong{H2389}, and as a molten{H3332}{(H8716)} looking glass{H7209}?
  • Job 38:4-9 : 4 Where{H375} wast thou when I laid the foundations{H3245}{(H8800)} of the earth{H776}? declare{H5046}{(H8685)}, if thou hast{H3045}{(H8804)} understanding{H998}. 5 Who hath laid{H7760}{(H8804)} the measures{H4461} thereof, if thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)}? or who hath stretched{H5186}{(H8804)} the line{H6957} upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations{H134} thereof fastened{H2883}{(H8717)}? or who laid{H3384}{(H8804)} the corner{H6438} stone{H68} thereof; 7 When the morning{H1242} stars{H3556} sang{H7442}{(H8800)} together{H3162}, and all the sons{H1121} of God{H430} shouted{H7321}{(H8686)} for joy? 8 Or who shut up{H5526}{(H8686)} the sea{H3220} with doors{H1817}, when it brake forth{H1518}{(H8800)}, as if it had issued out{H3318}{(H8799)} of the womb{H7358}? 9 When I made{H7760}{(H8800)} the cloud{H6051} the garment{H3830} thereof, and thick darkness{H6205} a swaddlingband{H2854} for it,
  • Ps 2:4 : 4 He that sitteth{H3427}{(H8802)} in the heavens{H8064} shall laugh{H7832}{(H8799)}: the Lord{H136} shall have them in derision{H3932}{(H8799)}.
  • Zech 12:1 : 1 The burden{H4853} of the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} for Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, which stretcheth{H5186}{(H8802)} forth the heavens{H8064}, and layeth the foundation{H3245}{(H8801)} of the earth{H776}, and formeth{H3335}{(H8802)} the spirit{H7307} of man{H120} within{H7130} him.
  • Heb 1:10-12 : 10 And{G2532}, Thou{G4771}, Lord{G2962}, in{G2596} the beginning{G746} hast laid the foundation{G2311}{(G5656)} of the earth{G1093}; and{G2532} the heavens{G3772} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the works{G2041} of thine{G4675} hands{G5495}: 11 They{G846} shall perish{G622}{(G5698)}; but{G1161} thou{G4771} remainest{G1265}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} they all{G3956} shall wax old{G3822}{(G5701)} as{G5613} doth a garment{G2440}; 12 And{G2532} as{G5616} a vesture{G4018} shalt thou fold{G1667} them{G846} up{G1667}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} they shall be changed{G236}{(G5691)}: but{G1161} thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} the same{G846}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} years{G2094} shall{G1587} not{G3756} fail{G1587}{(G5692)}.