Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,
And awesome above all those who are around Him?

King James Version

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

Holman Bible

God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,
more awe-inspiring than all who surround Him.

International Standard Version

God is feared in the council of the holy ones, revered by all those around him.

A Conservative Version

a God very awesome in the council of the holy ones, and to be feared above all those who are round about him?

American Standard Version

A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?

Amplified


A God greatly feared and reverently worshiped in the council of the holy [angelic] ones,
And awesome above all those who are around Him?

Bible in Basic English

God is greatly to be feared among the saints, and to be honoured over all those who are about him.

Darby Translation

God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.

Julia Smith Translation

God being greatly terrible in the council of the holy ones and to be feared by all round about him.

King James 2000

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

a God feared greatly in the council of [the] holy ones, and awesome above all surrounding him?

Modern King James verseion

God is greatly to be feared in the congregation of the saints, and to be adored by all around Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

NET Bible

a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?

New Heart English Bible

a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?

The Emphasized Bible

A GOD inspiring awe in the circle of the holy ones, exceedingly, And to be reverenced above all who are round about him.

Webster

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence by all them that are about him.

World English Bible

a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?

Youngs Literal Translation

God is very terrible, In the secret counsel of His holy ones, And fearful over all surrounding Him.

References

Context Readings

Perplexity About God's Promises

6 For who in the skies is comparable to the Lord?
Who among the sons of the mighty is like the Lord,
7 A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,
And awesome above all those who are around Him?
8 O Lord God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty Lord?
Your faithfulness also surrounds You.


Cross References

Psalm 47:2

For the Lord Most High is to be feared,
A great King over all the earth.

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “It is what the Lord spoke, saying,
‘By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy,
And before all the people I will be honored.’”
So Aaron, therefore, kept silent.

Psalm 76:7-11

You, even You, are to be feared;
And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry?

Isaiah 6:2-7

Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

Isaiah 66:2

“For My hand made all these things,
Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord.
“But to this one I will look,
To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.

Jeremiah 10:7

Who would not fear You, O King of the nations?
Indeed it is Your due!
For among all the wise men of the nations
And in all their kingdoms,
There is none like You.

Jeremiah 10:10

But the Lord is the true God;
He is the living God and the everlasting King.
At His wrath the earth quakes,
And the nations cannot endure His indignation.

Matthew 10:28

Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 12:4-5

“I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.

Acts 5:11

And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things.

Hebrews 12:28-29

Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;

Revelation 15:3-4

And they *sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,
Great and marvelous are Your works,
O Lord God, the Almighty;
Righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the nations!

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