God created humankind in His image, in the image of God He created him, male and female He created them.
Deuteronomy 4:32 - Tree of Life Version “Indeed, ask now about the former days that were before you, from the day that God created man on the earth, and ask from one end of the sky to the other. Has there ever been such a great thing as this, or has anything like it been heard? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For ask now of the days that are past, which were before you, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from one end of the heavens to the other, whether such a great thing as this has ever occurred or been heard of anywhere. American Standard Version (1901) For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and from the one end of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it? Common English Bible Now look into it: into days long past, before your time—all the way back to the day God first created human beings on earth, from one end of heaven to the other. Has anything this amazing ever happened? Has anything like it ever been heard of before? Catholic Public Domain Version Inquire concerning the days of antiquity, which were before you, from the day when God created man upon the earth, from one end of heaven to another, if anything similar has ever occurred, or whether any such thing has ever been known, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Ask of the days of old, that have been before thy time from the day that God created man upon the earth, from one end of heaven to the other end thereof, if ever there was done the like thing, or it hath been known at any time: |
God created humankind in His image, in the image of God He created him, male and female He created them.
What one nation on earth is like Your people, like Israel, whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people, to make for Himself a Name, to do for You a great thing and awesome deeds for Your land, before Your people whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt—driving out nations and their gods?
Now ask the previous generation; consider the findings of their fathers;
For the music director, a psalm of the sons of Korah, a contemplative song.
Then He said, “I am cutting a covenant. Before all your people I will do wonders, such as have not been done in all the earth, or in any nation. All the people you are among will see the work of Adonai—for what I am going to do with you will be awesome!
I made the earth and created man on it. My hands stretched out the heavens and I commanded all their host.
Hear this, elders! Give ear, all inhabitants of the land. Has this ever happened in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?
“Only you have I known from among all the families of the earth. Therefore, I will punish you for all your iniquities.
He will send out His angels with a great shofar, and they will gather together His chosen from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”
Then He will send out the angels and will gather together His chosen from the four winds, from the end of the earth, to the end of heaven.”
“Adonai will scatter you among all peoples from the one end of the earth to the other, and there you will serve other gods—wood and stone—that you and your fathers have not known.
Even if your outcasts are at the ends of the heavens, from there Adonai your God will gather you, and from there He will bring you.
“Remember the days of antiquity, understand the years across generations. Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders and they will say to you.
Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by Adonai, the Shield of your help and the Sword of your triumph? Your enemies will cower before you, and you will trample on their backs.”
For what great nation is there that has gods so near to them, as Adonai our God is whenever we call on Him?