Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I will build a great temple, for our God is greater than all 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above other 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
Bayith
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 Look, I am ready to build a temple to honor the Lord my God and to dedicate it to him in order to burn fragrant incense before him, to set out the bread that is regularly displayed, and to offer burnt sacrifices each morning and evening, and on Sabbaths, new moon festivals, and at other times appointed by the Lord our God. This is something Israel must do on a permanent basis. 5 I will build a great temple, for our God is greater than all gods. 6 Of course, who can really build a temple for him, since the sky and the highest heavens cannot contain him? Who am I that I should build him a temple! It will really be only a place to offer sacrifices before him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:25
For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.
Exodus 15:11
Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you? -- majestic in holiness, fearful in praises, working wonders?
Psalm 135:5
Yes, I know the Lord is great, and our Lord is superior to all gods.
1 Kings 9:8
This temple will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by it will be shocked and will hiss out their scorn, saying, 'Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?'
1 Chronicles 29:1
King David said to the entire assembly: "My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.
2 Chronicles 2:9
to supply me with large quantities of timber, for I am building a great, magnificent temple.
Psalm 86:8-9
None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable!
Psalm 145:3
The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise! No one can fathom his greatness!
Jeremiah 10:6
I said, "There is no one like you, Lord. You are great. And you are renowned for your power.
Ezekiel 7:20
They rendered the beauty of his ornaments into pride, and with it they made their abominable images -- their detestable idols. Therefore I will render it filthy to them.
1 Timothy 6:15
-- whose appearing the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, will reveal at the right time.