Meanings
- archaicAn expression of wonder and marvel at something.
Surely of this work, and of this time, it shall be said, what hath God wrought!
1969, Paul W. Glad, The Process of American History: Early America, page 844 more examples
A divine unction evidently attended his ministry, and such were the effects produced, that every beholder, with astonishment and admiration, cried "what hath God wrought!"
1855, Thomas Raffles, A Burning and A Shining Light, page 151"Oh, my God !" he cried. "He's invented photography." "What hath God wrought?" said the old man, trying to get up.
1925, Donald Ogden Stewart, The Crazy Fool, page 224When Frank put the receiver to his ear, a sepulchral voice asked, "What hath God wrought?"
1987, Edward Fischer, Notre Dame Remembered: An Autobiography, page 173The rich man got up, called off the suit and everybody said, “What hath God wrought?”
2011, A. W. Tozer, James L. Snyder, A Disruptive Faith: Expect God to Interrupt Your Life, page 186
Origin
Archaic form of the question “what has God made?”, from the Bible, King James Version; popularized especially by being used as the first message sent by telegraph in the United States, by Samuel Morse (May 24, 1844).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Arabic مَا شَاءَ ٱللّٰهُ
- مَا شَاءَ ٱللّٰهُ (mā šāʔa llāhu)Expression of wonder and marvel giving glory to God
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