Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

For what great nation is there which hath gods nigh unto it, - like Yahweh our God, whensoever we have cried out unto him.

New American Standard Bible

For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the Lord our God whenever we call on Him?

King James Version

For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

Holman Bible

For what great nation is there that has a god near to it as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to Him?

International Standard Version

For what great nation has a god so near like the LORD our God whenever we call on him?

A Conservative Version

For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them, as LORD our God is whenever we call upon him?

American Standard Version

For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?

Amplified

For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God [is to us] whenever we call on Him?

Bible in Basic English

For what great nation has a god so near to them as the Lord our God is, whenever we are turned to him in prayer?

Darby Translation

For what great nation is there that hath God near to them as Jehovah our God is in everything we call upon him for?

Julia Smith Translation

For what great nation to whom God being near to it as Jehovah our God in all our calling to him?

King James 2000

For what nation is there so great, that has God so near unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

Lexham Expanded Bible

For what great nation [has] for it a god near to it as Yahweh our God, whenever we call [upon] him?

Modern King James verseion

For who is a great nation whose God is coming near to them, as Jehovah our God is, in all our calling on Him?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For what nation is so great that hath gods so nigh unto him as the LORD our God is nigh unto us, in all things, when we call unto him?

NET Bible

In fact, what other great nation has a god so near to them like the Lord our God whenever we call on him?

New Heart English Bible

For what great nation is there, that has a god so near to them, as the LORD our God is whenever we call on him?

Webster

For what nation is there so great, which hath God so nigh to them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

World English Bible

For what great nation is there, that has a god so near to them, as Yahweh our God is whenever we call on him?

Youngs Literal Translation

For which is the great nation that hath God near unto it, as Jehovah our God, in all we have called unto him?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

is there so great
גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

so nigh
קרב קרוב 
Qarowb 
Usage: 77

unto them, as the Lord

Usage: 0

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

is in all things that we call
קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

Context Readings

Call To Obedience

6 Therefore shall ye observe, and do them , for that, will be your wisdom, and discernment, in the eyes of the peoples, - who will hear all these statutes, and will say - Nevertheless, a people wise and discerning, is this great nation. 7 For what great nation is there which hath gods nigh unto it, - like Yahweh our God, whensoever we have cried out unto him. 8 Or what great nation which hath righteous statutes and regulations, like all this law, which, I, am setting before you to-day?


Cross References

2 Samuel 7:23

Who, then, is like thy people, like Israel, a nation alone in the earth? whom God went to redeem for himself as a people, so to make himself a name, and to do for you the great deed, fearful things also for thy land, to make way for thy people, whom thou hadst redeemed for thyself, out of Egypt, dealing with nations and their god's;

Psalm 46:1

God - for us, is a refuge and strength, A help in distresses, soon found.

Psalm 145:18

Near is Yahweh to all who call upon him, - to all them who call upon him in faithfulness.

Psalm 148:14

Therefore hath he exalted a horn for his people, a praise for all his men of lovingkindness, for the sons of Israel - a people near him, Praise ye Yah!

Isaiah 55:6

Seek Yahweh while he may be found, - Call ye upon him while he is near:

Psalm 34:18

Near is Yahweh, to the broken in heart, And, the crushed in spirit, will he save.

James 4:8

Draw near unto God, and he will draw near unto you. Cleanse hands, sinners! Chasten hearts, double souls!

Numbers 23:9

Surely from the head of the rocks, do I see him, Yea, from the hills, do I observe him, - Lo! a people, who alone doth dwell, And among the nations, he doth not reckon himself.

Numbers 23:21

He hath not discovered trouble in Jacob, Neither hath he seen wretchedness in Israel, - Yahweh, his God, is with him, And, the acclaim of a king, in his midst:

Deuteronomy 5:26

For who is there of all flesh, that ever heard the voice of a Living God speaking out of the midst of fire as we, and yet lived?

Psalm 73:28

But, as for me, the drawing near of God, is my blessedness, - I have made, of My Lord Yahweh, my refuge, - That I may recount all thy works.

Isaiah 43:4

Because thou art precious in mine eyes, art honoured And, I, love thee, - And will give mankind, in thy stead, Yea, peoples, for thy life,

Ephesians 2:12-22

That ye were, in that season, separate from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and godless in the world;

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