²⁶^*This is my plan for the world, and my arm is stretched out to punish the nations.” ²⁷^*The Lord Almighty is determined to do this; he has stretched out his arm to punish, and no one can stop him.

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Cross references

*14.24–27: Is 10:5–34; Nh 1:1–3:19; Zep 2:13–15
*14.24–27: Is 10:5–34; Nh 1:1–3:19; Zep 2:13–15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

This is the purpose that is purposed

concerning the whole earth,

and this is the hand that is stretched out

over all the nations.

For the Lord of hosts has purposed,

and who will annul it?

His hand is stretched out,

and who will turn it back?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

This is the plan determined for the whole world;

this is the hand stretched out over all nations.

For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him?

His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This is the plan prepared

for the whole earth,

and this is the hand stretched out

against all the nations.

The Lord of Armies himself has planned it;

therefore, who can stand in its way?

It is his hand that is outstretched,

so who can turn it back?

NLTNew Living Translation

I have a plan for the whole earth,

a hand of judgment upon all the nations.

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has spoken—

who can change his plans?

When his hand is raised,

who can stop him?”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

This is the plan that is planned concerning all of the earth;

and this is the hand that is stretched out over all of the nations.

For Yahweh of hosts has planned, and who will frustrate it?

And his hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back?

KJV 1900King James Version

This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth:

And this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.

For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it?

And his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

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