Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Great are the works of the Lord;
They are studied by all who delight in them.

King James Version

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

Holman Bible

The Lord’s works are great,
studied by all who delight in them.

International Standard Version

Great are the acts of the LORD; they are within reach of all who desire them.

A Conservative Version

The works of LORD are great, sought out by all those who have pleasure in it.

American Standard Version

The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

Amplified


Great are the works of the Lord,
Studied by all those who delight in them.

Bible in Basic English

The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.

Darby Translation

Great are the works of Jehovah; sought out of all that delight in them.

Julia Smith Translation

Great the works of Jehovah, sought out to all their desires.

King James 2000

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure in them.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The works of Yahweh [are] great, studied by all [who] delight [in] them.

Modern King James verseion

The works of Jehovah are great, sought out by all those who have pleasure in them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

NET Bible

The Lord's deeds are great, eagerly awaited by all who desire them.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD's works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

The Emphasized Bible

Great are the works of Yahweh, sought out, by all who find pleasure therein.

Webster

The works of the LORD are great, sought out by all them that have pleasure in them.

World English Bible

Yahweh's works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

Youngs Literal Translation

Great are the works of Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The works
מעשׂה 
Ma`aseh 
Usage: 234

of the Lord

Usage: 0

גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

Context Readings

Praise To God For His Work And Commands

1 Praise Jehovah! I will praise Jehovah with all my heart in the company of the upright and in the congregation. 2 Great are the works of the Lord;
They are studied by all who delight in them.
3 His work is glorious and majestic. His righteousness endures (continues) forever.


Cross References

Psalm 143:5

I remember the days of old. I meditate (think deeply) (intensely study) on all your activities. I muse on the work of your hands.

Psalm 104:24

O Jehovah, how many are your works! In wisdom you have made them all. The earth is full of your possessions.

Psalm 139:14

I will praise you, for in an awesome way I am wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful and I know this very well.

Proverbs 24:14

The knowledge of wisdom is sweet to you. When you find the knowledge of wisdom there is a reward. Your hope will not fail.

Job 5:9

He does great things that we cannot understand and miracles that we cannot count.

Job 9:10

He does great things beyond our understanding, yes, marvelous wonders without number.

Job 26:12-14

He stills the sea with his power. He struck down Rahab with his understanding.

Job 37:7

He seals the hand of every man and all men may know His work.

Job 38:1-41

JEHOVAH ANSWERED JOB OUT OF THE WINDSTORM:

Job 41:1-34

GOD CONTINUES TO QUESTION JOB:

Psalm 77:11-12

I will remember Jehovah's deeds! I will remember your wonders of old.

Psalm 92:4-5

You made me find joy in what you have done, O Jehovah. I will sing joyfully about the works of your hands.

Psalm 104:34

May my thoughts be pleasing to him. I will find joy in Jehovah.

Psalm 107:43

Let those who think they are wise pay attention to these things so they will understand the loving kindness of Jehovah.

Proverbs 17:16

Is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom? He has no sense!

Proverbs 18:1-2

A man of solitude (who keeps to himself) (isolates himself) seeks his own (selfish) desire. He objects to sound wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He made everything appropriate (beautiful) (good) in its time. God placed eternity in the heart of man. For man is unable to see the works of God from the first to the last.

Isaiah 40:12

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the span of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance of the scale?

Jeremiah 32:17-19

Ah Lord Jehovah! You have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for you.

Daniel 4:3

How great are his signs! How mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Romans 1:28

They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a reprobate (depraved) mind, to do things that are not fitting.

Romans 8:6

The mind of sinful flesh (fleshly thought) means death; but the mind influenced by the Spirit gives life and peace.

Ephesians 1:19

and what the exceeding greatness of his power is toward us who believe, according to the operation of his mighty strength.

Ephesians 2:7-10

So in the ages to come he, with Christ Jesus, might show the exceeding (surpassing) (exceptional) riches of his grace with kindness toward us.

1 Peter 1:10-12

Concerning this salvation the prophets inquired and searched diligently! They prophesied about the grace that should come to you:

Revelation 15:3

They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: Great and marvelous are your works, Jehovah God, the Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of the ages (Eternal King) (King of the nations) (King of the holy ones). (Deuteronomy 31:30; 32:4) (Exodus 6:3)

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