Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

To whom would you liken Me
And make Me equal and compare Me,
That we would be alike?

King James Version

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

Holman Bible

“Who will you compare Me or make Me equal to?
Who will you measure Me with,
so that we should be like each other?

International Standard Version

"To whom will you compare me, count me equal, or liken me, so that I may be compared?

A Conservative Version

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be alike?

American Standard Version

To whom will ye like me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

Amplified


“To whom would you liken Me
And make Me equal and compare Me,
That we may be alike?

Bible in Basic English

Who in your eyes is my equal? or what comparison will you make with me?

Darby Translation

To whom will ye liken me and make me equal, or compare me, that we may be like?

Julia Smith Translation

To whom will ye liken me and make equal? and compare me and we shall be like?

King James 2000

To whom will you liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be alike?

Lexham Expanded Bible

To whom will you liken me, and count as equal, and compare with me, as though we were alike?

Modern King James verseion

To whom will you compare Me, and make Me equal, and compare Me, that we may be alike?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whom will ye make me like, in fashion or image, that I may be like him?

NET Bible

To whom can you compare and liken me? Tell me whom you think I resemble, so we can be compared!

New Heart English Bible

"To whom will you liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

The Emphasized Bible

To whom can ye liken me or make me equal? Or compare me, and we be like?

Webster

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

World English Bible

"To whom will you liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

Youngs Literal Translation

To whom do ye liken Me, and make equal? And compare Me, that we may be like?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
To whom will ye liken
דּמה 
Damah 
Usage: 30

me, and make me equal
שׁוה 
Shavah 
Usage: 21

and compare
משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 16

References

Context Readings

Babylon's Idols

4 Even in your old age with gray hair I am he, I am he who will support you. I have made you and I will bear your burden (take care of you). I will sustain (support) (strengthen) you and I will rescue you (keep you safe). 5 To whom would you liken Me
And make Me equal and compare Me,
That we would be alike?
6 Some pour out gold from their bags and weigh out silver on the scales. They hire a goldsmith to make it into a god. They bow down and worship it.


Cross References

Isaiah 40:18

To whom, then, will you compare God? What image will you compare him to?

Isaiah 40:25

To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal? says the Holy One.

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 86:8

No god is like you, O Jehovah. No one can do what you do.

Psalm 89:6

For who in the heavens is comparable to Jehovah? Who among the sons of the mighty is like Jehovah?

Psalm 89:8

O Jehovah God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty Jehovah? Your faithfulness also surrounds you.

Psalm 113:5

Who is like Jehovah our God? He is seated on his high throne.

Jeremiah 10:6-7

There is none like you, O Jehovah. You are great and your name is powerful.

Jeremiah 10:16

Jacob's share is not like this. For he made everything! Israel is the tribe of his inheritance. Jehovah of Hosts is his name.

Philippians 2:6

He existed in the form (shape and nature) of God but did not try to be equal with God. He did not even consider it!

Colossians 1:15

He is the image (likeness) (representation) of the invisible God. He is the firstborn (Greek: prototokos: childbirth, offspring) of all creation.

Hebrews 1:3

God's Son is the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his being. He sustains all things by his powerful word. After Jesus purged our sins, he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.

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