Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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?

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.

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 And watch and do: for it is your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples who shall hear all these laws, and say, Only this great nation a wise and understanding people. 7 For what great nation to whom God being near to it as Jehovah our God in all our calling to him? 8 And what great nation to whom laws and judgments just, as all the instructions which I give before you this day?

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:23

And who as thy people, as Israel, one nation in the earth whom God went to redeem to him for a people, and to set up for him a name, and to do for you greatness and wonderful things for thy land from the face of thy people whom thou didst redeem to thee from Egypt, nations and his tents.

Psalm 46:1

To the overseer for the sons of Korah, with the female voice: a song. O God, to us refuge and strength, helping greatly, being found in straits

Psalm 145:18

Jehovah is near to all calling upon him, to all who shall call upon him in truth.

Psalm 148:14

And he will lift up the horn to his people, praise to all his godly ones; to the sons of Israel a people drawing near to him. Praise ye Jah.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek ye Jehovah in his being found, and call him in his being near.

Psalm 34:18

Jehovah is near to the broken of heart, and he will save the humble of spirit

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinful; and purify the hearts, ye double souled.

Numbers 23:9

From the head of the rocks I shall see him, and from the hills I shall look after him: behold, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.

Numbers 23:21

He saw not iniquity in Jacob and he saw not sorrow in Israel: Jehovah his God with him, and the shouts of a king in them.

Deuteronomy 5:26

For who of all flesh that heard the voice of the living God speaking from the midst of the fire like us, and shall live?

Psalm 73:28

And I drawing near to God, it is good for me: I put in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, to recount all thy works.

Isaiah 43:4

From that thou wert precious in mine eyes, thou wert honored, and I loved thee: and I will give man instead of thee, and peoples instead of thy soul.

Ephesians 2:12-22

That ye were in that time without Christy alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners from the covenants of solemn promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

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