Jer 32:17 | NETfull | STEP | ‘Oh, Lord God , you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!

Jeremiah 32:17

17 ‘Oh, Lord God, ^{▼▼ Heb “Lord Yahweh.” For an explanation of the rendering here see the study note on 1:6.} ^{▼▼ The parallel usage of this introduction in Jer 1:6; 4:10; 14:13 shows that though this prayer has a lengthy introductory section of praise vv. 17–22, this prayer is really one of complaint or lament.} you did indeed ^{▼▼ This is an attempt to render the Hebrew particle normally translated “behold.” See the translator’s note on 1:6 for the usage of this particle.} make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. ^{▼▼ Heb “by your great power and your outstretched arm.” See 21:5; 27:5 and the marginal note on 27:5 for this idiom.} Nothing is too hard for you!