Nehemiah 9:6
New International Version
You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.

New Living Translation
“You alone are the LORD. You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and the seas and everything in them. You preserve them all, and the angels of heaven worship you.

English Standard Version
“You are the LORD, you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them; and the host of heaven worships you.

Berean Standard Bible
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

King James Bible
Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

New King James Version
You alone are the LORD; You have made heaven, The heaven of heavens, with all their host, The earth and everything on it, The seas and all that is in them, And You preserve them all. The host of heaven worships You.

New American Standard Bible
“You alone are the LORD. You have made the heavens, The heaven of heavens with all their lights, The earth and everything that is on it, The seas and everything that is in them. You give life to all of them, And the heavenly lights bow down before You.

NASB 1995
“You alone are the LORD. You have made the heavens, The heaven of heavens with all their host, The earth and all that is on it, The seas and all that is in them. You give life to all of them And the heavenly host bows down before You.

NASB 1977
“Thou alone art the LORD. Thou hast made the heavens, The heaven of heavens with all their host, The earth and all that is on it, The seas and all that is in them. Thou dost give life to all of them And the heavenly host bows down before Thee.

Legacy Standard Bible
You alone are Yahweh. You have made the heavens, The heaven of heavens with all their host, The earth and all that is on it, The seas and all that is in them. You give life to all of them And the heavenly host bows down to You.

Amplified Bible
[And Ezra said], “You are the LORD, You alone; You have made the heavens, The heaven of heavens with all their host (the heavenly bodies), The earth and everything that is on it, The seas and everything that is in them. You give life to all of them, And the heavenly host is bowing down [in worship] to You.

Christian Standard Bible
You, LORD, are the only God. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their stars, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all of them, and all the stars of heaven worship you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You alone are Yahweh. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all of them, and the heavenly host worships You.

American Standard Version
Thou art Jehovah, even thou alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things that are thereon, the seas and all that is in them, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

Contemporary English Version
You alone are the LORD, Creator of the heavens and all the stars, Creator of the earth and those who live on it, Creator of the ocean and all its creatures. You are the source of life, praised by the stars that fill the heavens.

English Revised Version
Thou art the LORD, even thou alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things that are thereon, the seas and all that is in them, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You alone are the LORD. You made heaven, the highest heaven, with all its armies. You made the earth and everything on it, the seas and everything in them. You give life to them all, and the armies of heaven worship you.

Good News Translation
And then the people of Israel prayed this prayer: "You, LORD, you alone are LORD; you made the heavens and the stars of the sky. You made land and sea and everything in them; you gave life to all. The heavenly powers bow down and worship you.

International Standard Version
"You are the LORD; you alone crafted the heavens, the highest heavens with all of their armies; the earth, and everything in it; the seas, and everything in them; you keep giving all of them life, and the army of heaven continuously worships you.

Majority Standard Bible
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

NET Bible
You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, along with all their multitude of stars, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You impart life to them all, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.

New Heart English Bible
You are the LORD, even you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their army, the earth and all things that are on it, the seas and all that is in them, and you preserve them all. The army of heaven worships you.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are in it, the seas, and all that is in them, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshipeth thee.

World English Bible
You are Yahweh, even you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their army, the earth and all things that are on it, the seas and all that is in them, and you preserve them all. The army of heaven worships you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You [are] He, O YHWH, Yourself—You have made the heavens, "" The heavens of the heavens, and all their host, "" The earth and all that [are] on it, "" The seas and all that [are] in them, "" And You are keeping all of them alive, "" And the host of the heavens are bowing themselves to You.

Young's Literal Translation
Thou art He, O Jehovah, Thyself -- Thou hast made the heavens, the heavens of the heavens, and all their host, the earth and all that are on it, the seas and all that are in them, and Thou art keeping all of them alive, and the host of the heavens to Thee are bowing themselves.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou thyself, O Jehovah, thou alone, didst make the heavens, the heavens of heavens, with all their army, the earth and all that is upon it, the seas and all that is in them, and thou makest alive all of them: and the army of the heavens worshiping to thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou thyself, O Lord alone, thou hast made heaven, and the heaven of heavens, and all the host thereof: the earth and all things that are in it: the seas and all that are therein: and thou givest life to all these things, and the host of heaven adoreth thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You yourself alone, O Lord, made heaven, and the heaven of the heavens, and all their host, the earth and all things that are in it, the seas and all things that are in them. And you gave life to all these things. And the host of heaven adores you.

New American Bible
“You are the LORD, you alone; You made the heavens, the highest heavens and all their host, The earth and all that is upon it, the seas and all that is in them. To all of them you give life, the heavenly hosts bow down before you.

New Revised Standard Version
And Ezra said: “You are the LORD, you alone; you have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. To all of them you give life, and the host of heaven worships you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thou alone art the LORD; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things that are therein, the waters and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worships thee.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You are LORD JEHOVAH, you alone, you have made Heaven and the Heavens of Heavens and all their hosts, and Earth and everything that is upon it, and the waters and everything that is in them, and you are he who gives life to all of them, and the companies of Heaven are bowing down to you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou art the LORD, even Thou alone; Thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things that are thereon, the seas and all that is in them, and Thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth Thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Esdras said, Thou art the only true Lord; thou madest the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, and all their array, the earth, and all things that are in it, the seas, and all things in them; and thou quickenest all things, and the hosts of heaven worship thee.

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Context
The People Confess Their Sins
5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. 6You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. 7You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham.…

Cross References
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Psalm 146:6
the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever.

Colossians 1:16-17
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Isaiah 42:5
This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Hebrews 1:10
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!

Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.

Exodus 20:11
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.

Job 38:4-7
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ...

Psalm 33:6
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

Isaiah 45:18
For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.

Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

1 Corinthians 8:6
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.


Treasury of Scripture

You, even you, are LORD alone; you have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and you preserve them all; and the host of heaven worships you.

even thou

Deuteronomy 6:4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:

2 Kings 19:15,19
And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth…

Psalm 86:10
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

thou hast

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 2:1
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

Ezekiel 20:11
And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.

the heaven

Deuteronomy 10:14
Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD'S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.

1 Kings 8:27
But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

preservest

Psalm 36:6
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

Colossians 1:17
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Hebrews 1:3
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

the host

Genesis 2:1
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

Genesis 32:2
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

1 Kings 22:19
And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

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Nehemiah 9
1. A solemn fast, and repentance of the people
4. The Levites make a confession of God's goodness, and their wickedness














You alone are the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the monotheistic foundation of the Jewish faith, affirming that Yahweh is the one true God. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "YHWH," the sacred tetragrammaton, which signifies God's eternal and self-existent nature. Historically, this declaration sets the Israelites apart from surrounding polytheistic cultures, underscoring their unique covenant relationship with God. It is a call to exclusive worship and allegiance, reminding believers of God's singular sovereignty and authority.

You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host
The act of creation is attributed solely to God, highlighting His omnipotence and supreme authority over all things. The "heavens" and "highest heavens" refer to the visible sky and the spiritual realm beyond human perception. The "host" includes celestial bodies and angelic beings, all of which are under God's command. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of a tiered cosmos, where God reigns supreme over all levels of creation. It is a reminder of His intricate design and the order He established in the universe.

the earth and all that is on it
This phrase acknowledges God's creation of the physical world and everything within it. The Hebrew word for "earth" is "erets," encompassing land, nature, and all living creatures. This comprehensive view of creation underscores God's intimate involvement in the world and His provision for all life. It calls believers to recognize God's handiwork in the natural world and to steward it responsibly, as it is a testament to His creative power and care.

the seas and all that is in them
The mention of "seas" highlights the vastness and mystery of the oceans, which were often seen as symbols of chaos in ancient times. By stating that God created and controls the seas, the text affirms His dominion over even the most formidable and unpredictable aspects of creation. This serves as a reassurance of God's sovereignty and His ability to bring order out of chaos, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture.

You give life to all things
This phrase speaks to God's role as the sustainer of life. The Hebrew concept of "life" (chayim) encompasses physical vitality, spiritual well-being, and eternal existence. God's life-giving power is not limited to the initial act of creation but is an ongoing process of sustaining and nurturing all living beings. This truth inspires trust in God's provision and care, encouraging believers to rely on Him for their every need.

and the host of heaven worships You
The "host of heaven" refers to the angelic beings and celestial bodies that serve and glorify God. Their worship is a model for human worship, demonstrating the proper response to God's majesty and authority. This phrase invites believers to join in the cosmic chorus of praise, acknowledging God's greatness and submitting to His will. It is a call to align one's life with the divine order and to participate in the eternal worship of the Creator.

(6) Preservest them all.--In this comprehensiveness reproduced only in Hebrews 1:3.

The host of heaven.--First the stars, but here the angels (Psalm 103:21).

Verse 6. - Thou art Lord alone. Compare Psalm 86:10 and Isaiah 27:16. In the latter passage the phrase used is almost identical. The heaven of heavens. Compare Deuteronomy 10:14; 1 Kings 8:27; Psalm 148:4. The expression has been explained as -

1. The very highest heaven;

2. The heavens in all their infinity,

The latter sense best suits the various passages where the phrase occurs. With all their host. The "host of heaven" has been taken to mean - . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You
אַתָּה־ (’at·tāh-)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

alone
לְבַדֶּךָ֒ (lə·ḇad·de·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

are the LORD.
יְהוָה֮ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

You
וְאַתָּ֖ה (wə·’at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

created
עָשִׂ֡יתָ (‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the heavens,
הַשָּׁמַיִם֩ (haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

the highest heavens
שְׁמֵ֨י (šə·mê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

with all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

their host,
צְבָאָ֗ם (ṣə·ḇā·’ām)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

the earth
הָאָ֜רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that
אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

is on it,
עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ (‘ā·le·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the seas
הַיַּמִּים֙ (hay·yam·mîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that is
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

in them.
בָּהֶ֔ם (bā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

You give life
מְחַיֶּ֣ה (mə·ḥay·yeh)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

to all things,
כֻּלָּ֑ם (kul·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

and the heavenly
הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

host
וּצְבָ֥א (ū·ṣə·ḇā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

worships You.
מִשְׁתַּחֲוִֽים׃ (miš·ta·ḥă·wîm)
Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate


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