Jeremiah 27:5

I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 27:5

BSB
By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.
AKJV
I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are on the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it to whom it seemed meet to me.
CPDV
I made the earth, and the men and beasts which are upon the face of the earth, by my great strength and by my outstretched arm. And I have given it to whomever it was pleasing in my eyes.
ERV
I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the face of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I give it unto whom it seemeth right unto me.
NHEB
"I have made the earth, the men and the animals that are on the surface of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I give it to whom it seems right to me.
SMT
I made the earth, the man and the cattle which are upon the face of the earth, by my great power and by mine arm stretched forth, and I gave it to whom was right in mine eyes.

Commentary for Jeremiah 27:5

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Overview of Jeremiah 27:5
Summary
God asserts universal creation and sovereign allocation
Event
God's creation and authority declared
Estimated Time Period
c. 605 BC
Category
Prophecy