Jeremiah
“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”
Jeremiah 32:17
Jeremiah 32:17 (KJV) speaks to God's power, God's sovereignty, and awe — words set in Jeremiah, the prophet's words to a people in crisis. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?”
Jeremiah 32:27“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1“The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”
Psalms 24:1“By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.”
Psalms 33:6“Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.”
1 Chronicles 29:12“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”
Revelation 1:8
Common questions
What does Jeremiah 32:17 mean?
In the King James Version, Jeremiah 32:17 reads: "Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:" The verse speaks to God's power, God's sovereignty, and awe. To read it well, take it in the flow of Jeremiah 32 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Jeremiah 32:17 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:" is Jeremiah 32:17 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Jeremiah chapter 32.
What are some related Bible verses to Jeremiah 32:17?
Verses that sit beside Jeremiah 32:17 include Jeremiah 32:27, Genesis 1:1, and Psalms 24:1. Reading them alongside Jeremiah 32:17 deepens the theme of God's power.
How can I pray with Jeremiah 32:17?
Read Jeremiah 32:17 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.