Isaiah 45:18

New International Reader's Version

The Lord created the heavens. He is God. He formed the earth and made it. He set it firmly in place. He didn’t create it to be empty. Instead, he formed it for people to live on. He says, “I am the Lord. There is no other Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:2

The earth didn’t have any shape. And it was empty. There was darkness over the surface of the waves. At that time, the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Genesis 1:26

Then God said, “Let us make human beings so that they are like us. Let them rule over the fish in the seas and the birds in the sky. Let them rule over the livestock and all the wild animals. And let them rule over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

Genesis 1:28

God blessed them. He said to them, “Have children so that there will be many of you. Fill the earth and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the seas and the birds in the sky. Rule over every living creature that moves along the ground.”

Genesis 9:1

Then God blessed Noah and his sons. He said to them, “Have children so that there are many of you. Fill the earth.

Psalm 115:16

The highest heavens belong to the Lord. But he has given the earth to human beings.

Proverbs 30:4

Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Whose hands have gathered up the wind? Who has wrapped up the waters in a coat? Who has set in place all the boundaries of the earth? What is his name? What is his son’s name? Surely you know!

Isaiah 42:5

God created the heavens and stretches them out. The Lord spreads out the earth with everything that grows on it. He gives breath to its people. He gives life to those who walk on it. He says to his servant,

Isaiah 44:24

The Lord says, “People of Israel, I set you free. I formed you when you were born as a nation. “I am the Lord. I am the Maker of everything. I alone stretch out the heavens. I spread out the earth by myself.

Isaiah 45:12

I made the earth. I created human beings to live there. My own hands spread out the heavens. I put all the stars in their places.

Isaiah 48:13

With my own hand I laid the foundations of the earth. With my right hand I spread out the heavens. When I send for them, they come and stand ready to obey me.

Isaiah 51:13

How can you forget me? I made you. I stretch out the heavens. I lay the foundations of the earth. Why are you terrified every day? Is it because those who are angry with you are crushing you? Is it because they are trying to destroy you? Their anger can’t harm you anymore.

Jeremiah 10:12

But God used his power to make the earth. His wisdom set the world in place. His understanding spread out the heavens.

Jeremiah 51:15

“I used my power to make the earth. I used my wisdom to set the world in place. I used my understanding to spread out the heavens.