Proverbs 3:19 KJV

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

Matthew Henry

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Cross References

  • Psalms 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
  • Psalms 136:5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
  • Proverbs 8:27–29 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: …
  • Jeremiah 10:12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
  • Jeremiah 51:15 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

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  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • The LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • by wisdom בְּחָכְמָה bĕḥokmâ חׇכְמָה Noun · feminine singular · with preposition
  • hath founded יָסַד yāsad יָסַד Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
  • the earth אָרֶץ ʾāreṣ אֶרֶץ Noun · masculine or feminine singular
  • by understanding בִּתְבוּנָה bitbûnâ תָּבוּן Noun · feminine singular · with preposition
  • hath he established כּוֹנֵן kônēn כּוּן Verb · polel perfect, third person masculine singular
  • the heavens שָׁמַיִם šāmayim שָׁמַיִם Noun · masculine plural

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