Deuteronomy 10:17 “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mig…”

Deuteronomy 10:17

For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

World English Bible

For the LORD your God, he is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons or take bribes.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lordes, a great God, mightie and terrible, which accepteth no persons nor taketh reward:

Darby Translation

For Jehovah your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward;

Young's Literal Translation

for Jehovah your God — He [is] God of the gods, and Lord of the lords; God, the great, the mighty, and the fearful; who accepteth not persons, nor taketh a bribe;

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, strong in power and greatly to be feared, who has no respect for any man's position and takes no rewards:

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Cross references

“God of gods”

Daniel 2:47 Joshua 22:22 Daniel 11:36 1 Chronicles 16:25 1 Chronicles 16:26 Psalm 136:2

Daniel 2:47 · BSB

The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”

Joshua 22:22 · BSB

“The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.

Daniel 11:36 · BSB

Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has…

1 Chronicles 16:25 · BSB

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

1 Chronicles 16:26 · BSB

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

Psalm 136:2 · BSB

Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.

“Lord of lords”

Revelation 19:16 Revelation 17:14 Psalm 136:3

Revelation 19:16 · BSB

And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Revelation 17:14 · BSB

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Psalm 136:3 · BSB

Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.

“a great”

Nehemiah 9:32 Deuteronomy 7:21 Nehemiah 1:5 Psalm 99:3 Nehemiah 4:14 Jeremiah 20:11

Nehemiah 9:32 · BSB

So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors a…

Deuteronomy 7:21 · BSB

Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.

Nehemiah 1:5 · BSB

Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Psalm 99:3 · BSB

Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!

Nehemiah 4:14 · BSB

After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons…

Jeremiah 20:11 · BSB

But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never…

“regardeth”

Acts 10:34 Romans 2:11 Job 34:19 Galatians 2:6 Ephesians 6:9 2 Chronicles 19:7

Acts 10:34 · BSB

Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

Romans 2:11 · BSB

For God does not show favoritism.

Job 34:19 · BSB

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Galatians 2:6 · BSB

But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism —those leaders added nothing to me.

Ephesians 6:9 · BSB

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

2 Chronicles 19:7 · BSB

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more.

18He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.

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