Jeremiah 27:5

27:5 “I made the earth and the people and animals on it by my mighty power and great strength, 1  and I give it to whomever I see fit. 2 

Jeremiah 32:17

32:17 ‘Oh, Lord God, 3  you did indeed 4  make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. 5  Nothing is too hard for you!

1 tn Heb “by my great power and my outstretched arm.” Again “arm” is symbolical for “strength.” Compare the similar expression in 21:5.

2 sn See Dan 4:17 for a similar statement.

3 tn Heb “Lord Yahweh.” For an explanation of the rendering here see the study note on 1:6.

sn 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.

4 tn 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.

5 tn Heb “by your great power and your outstretched arm.” See 21:5; 27:5 and the marginal note on 27:5 for this idiom.