Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above other gods.
New American Standard Bible
The house which I am about to build will be great, for
King James Version
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
Holman Bible
The temple that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than any of the gods.
International Standard Version
"The Temple that I'm building will be great, because the greatness of our God surpasses that of all gods.
A Conservative Version
And the house which I build is great. For our God is great above all gods.
American Standard Version
And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.
Amplified
The house I am going to build will be great, for our God is greater than all the gods.
Bible in Basic English
And the house which I am building is to be great, for our God is greater than all gods.
Darby Translation
And the house that I will build is great; for great is our God above all gods.
Julia Smith Translation
And the house that I build is great: for great our God above all gods.
King James 2000
And the house which I build will be great: for great is our God above all gods.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the house that I am building [will be] great, for our God [is] greater than all gods.
Modern King James verseion
And the house which I am building is great. For our God is great above all gods.
NET Bible
I will build a great temple, for our God is greater than all gods.
New Heart English Bible
"The house which I build is great; for our God is great above all gods.
The Emphasized Bible
And, the house which I am about to build, must be great, - for great is our God, above all gods.
Webster
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
World English Bible
"The house which I build is great; for our God is great above all gods.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the house that I am building is great, for greater is our God than all gods;
Themes
God » Is declared to be » Great
Greatness » The lord being greater than all gods
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Greatness of
Topics
Interlinear
Banah
Gadowl
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Petitions The King Of Tyre
4 that I may build a house for the name of the LORD my God, to consecrate it to him to burn sweet odours and to set shewbread before him perpetually, and for burnt sacrifices morning and evening, and on the Sabbath days, and the first day of every new moon, and in the solemn feasts of the LORD our God, so to continue ever in Israel. 5 And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above other gods. 6 So that who can be able to build him a house: when that heaven, neither heaven above all heavens, is able to receive him - what am I then that I should build him a house? Nay, but to burn sacrifice before him:
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:25
For great is the LORD and to be praised exceedingly: and terrible is he above all Gods.
Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among gods? Who is like thee, so glorious in holiness, fearful, laudable and that showest wonders?
Psalm 135:5
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods.
1 Kings 9:8
And this house which is so high, all that pass by it shall be astonished and shall hiss and say, 'Why hath the LORD dealt on this manner with this land and with this house?'
1 Chronicles 29:1
And David the king said unto all the congregation, "God hath specially chosen Solomon my son which is yet young and tender, and the work is great, for the house is not for man, but for the LORD God.
2 Chronicles 2:9
that they may prepare me timber enough. For the house which I build is great and wonderful.
Psalm 86:8-9
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O LORD, there is not one that can do as thou doest.
Psalm 145:3
Great is the LORD, and marvelous, worthy to be praised; there is no end to his greatness.
Jeremiah 10:6
But there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and great is the name of thy power.
Ezekiel 7:20
because they made thereof not only costly Jewels for their pomp and pride, but also abominable images and Idols. For this cause will I make them to be abhorred.
1 Timothy 6:15
which appearing, when the time is come, he shall show that is blessed and mighty only, King of Kings, and Lord of lords,