So the Lord caused the people to spread all over the earth. So the people did not finish building the city.
Luke 1:51 - Easy To Read Version God reached out his arm\par and showed his power:\par He scattered those people that are proud\par and think great things about themselves.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He has shown strength and made might with His arm; He has scattered the proud and haughty in and by the imagination and purpose and designs of their hearts. American Standard Version (1901) He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. Common English Bible He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered those with arrogant thoughts and proud inclinations. Catholic Public Domain Version He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. |
So the Lord caused the people to spread all over the earth. So the people did not finish building the city.
The Lord saw that the people on the earth were very evil. The Lord saw that people thought only about evil things all the time.
The Lord smelled these sacrifices, and it pleased him. The Lord said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground as a way to punish people. People are evil from the time that they are young. So I will never again destroy every living thing on the earth like I have just done.
You can hear the victory celebration\par in good people’s houses.\par The Lord showed his great power again.\par
The Lord can make everyone’s advice useless.\par He can ruin all their plans.\par
God, I praise you forever for the things\par you have done.\par I will speak your name {\cf2\super [315]} \par before your followers\par because it is so good!\par
I will be satisfied\par as if I had eaten the best foods.\par And with joyful lips\par my mouth will praise you. {\cf2\super [370]} \par
God, you defeated Rahab. {\cf2\super [505]} \par You scattered your enemies\par with your own powerful arm.\par
God, you have the power!\par Your power is great!\par The victory is yours!\par
Sing a new song to the Lord\par because he has done new\par and amazing things!\par
Now I know the Lord is greater than all the gods. They thought they were in control, but look what God did!
The Lord my Master\par is coming with power.\par He will use his power to rule all the people.\par The Lord will bring rewards for his people.\par He will have their payment with him.\par
Arm (power) of the Lord, wake up!\par Wake up! Be strong!\par Use your strength\par like you did a long time ago,\par like you have from ancient times.\par You are the power that defeated Rahab.\par You defeated the Dragon. {\cf2\super [418]} \par
The Lord will show his holy strength\par to all the nations.\par All the faraway countries will see\par how God saves his people.\par
The Lord led Moses by the right hand.\par The Lord used his wonderful power\par to lead Moses.\par The Lord divided the water\par so that the people could walk\par through the sea.\par The Lord made his name famous\par by doing those great things.\par
Edom, I will make you become not important.\par Every person will hate you.\par
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise, honor, and glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is right. He is always fair. And he is able to make proud people humble!
People knew God. But they did not give glory to God, and they did not thank him. Their ideas were all useless. There was not one good thought left in their foolish minds.
And we destroy every proud thing that raises itself against the knowledge of God. And we capture (catch) every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.
And has any other god ever tried to go and take a people for himself from inside another nation? No! But you yourselves have seen the Lord your God do all these wonderful things! He showed you his power and strength. You saw the troubles that tested the people. You saw miracles and wonders. You saw war and the terrible things that happened.
Young men, I have something to say to you, too. You should accept the authority of the elders. {\cf2\super [32]} All of you should be very humble with each other.
So these bad things will come to her\par in one day:\par death, sad crying, and great hunger.\par She will be destroyed by fire,\par because the Lord God who judges her\par is powerful.\par