Parallel Verses

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?

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?

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?

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 ye have kept and done them (for it is your wisdom and your understanding) before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these statutes, and they have said, Only, a people wise and understanding is this great nation. 7 For which is the great nation that hath God near unto it, as Jehovah our God, in all we have called unto him? 8 and which is the great nation which hath righteous statutes and judgments according to all this law which I am setting before you to-day?

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:23

And who is as Thy people, as Israel -- one nation in the earth, whom God hath gone to redeem to Him for a people, and to make for Him a name -- and to do for you the greatness -- even fearful things for Thy land, at the presence of Thy people, whom Thou hast redeemed to Thee out of Egypt -- among the nations and their gods?

Psalm 46:1

To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. 'For the Virgins.' -- A song. God is to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.

Psalm 145:18

Near is Jehovah to all those calling Him, To all who call Him in truth.

Psalm 148:14

And He exalteth the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints, Of the sons of Israel, a people near Him. Praise ye Jah!

Isaiah 55:6

Seek ye Jehovah, while He is found, Call ye Him, while He is near,

Psalm 34:18

Near is Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.

James 4:8

draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!

Numbers 23:9

For from the top of rocks I see it, And from heights I behold it; Lo a people! alone it doth tabernacle, And among nations doth not reckon itself.

Numbers 23:21

He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, Nor hath He seen perverseness in Israel; Jehovah his God is with him, And a shout of a king is in him.

Deuteronomy 5:26

For who of all flesh is he who hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire like us -- and doth live?

Psalm 73:28

And I -- nearness of God to me is good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!

Isaiah 43:4

Since thou wast precious in Mine eyes, Thou wast honoured, and I have loved thee, And I appoint men in thy stead, And peoples instead of thy life.

Ephesians 2:12-22

that ye were at that time apart from Christ, having been alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, in the world;

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