Parallel Verses
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.
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
Bayith
Banah
Gadowl
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Petitions The King Of Tyre
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I am building a Temple to honor Jehovah my God. It will be a holy place where my people and I will worship him by burning incense of fragrant spices. We will present offerings of sacred bread to him continuously, and we will offer burnt offerings every morning and evening, as well as on Sabbaths, New Moon Festivals, and other holy days honoring Jehovah our God. He has commanded Israel to do this from generation to generation.
5 The house which I am about to build will be great, for
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:25
JEHOVAH IS GREAT! He should be highly praised. He should be reverenced (held in awe) (respected) more than all other gods.
Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like you Jehovah? Who is like you, wonderful in holiness? Who can work wonders and mighty acts like yours?
Psalm 135:5
For I know that Jehovah is great, and Jehovah is above all gods.
1 Kings 9:8
This house will become a mass of broken walls. Everyone who goes by will be overcome with wonder at it and make whistling sounds. They will say: Why has Jehovah done this to this land and to this house?
1 Chronicles 29:1
King David announced to the entire assembly: God has chosen my son Solomon. He is however young and lacks experience. The work to be done is enormous, because this is not a palace for people but a Temple for Jehovah God.
2 Chronicles 2:9
Prepare large quantities of timber, because this Temple I intend to build will be large and magnificent.
Psalm 86:8-9
No god is like you, O Jehovah. No one can do what you do.
Psalm 145:3
Great is Jehovah, and highly to be praised. His greatness is unsearchable (beyond human calculation).
Jeremiah 10:6
There is none like you, O Jehovah. You are great and your name is powerful.
Ezekiel 7:20
Once they were proud of their beautiful jewels, but they used them to make disgusting idols. That is why Jehovah has made their wealth repulsive to them.
1 Timothy 6:15
The blessed and only Potentate (Sovereign) (Authority) will make him appear in his own appointed time. For he is the King of kings and Lord of lords.