Deuteronomy 10:17

What does Deuteronomy 10:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 10:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, strong in power and greatly to be feared, who has no respect for any man's position and takes no rewards:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for Jehovah your God--He <FI>is<Fi> God of the gods, and Lord of the lords; God, the great, the mighty, and the fearful; who accepteth not persons, nor taketh a bribe;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because the Lord your God he is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, a great God and mighty and terrible, who accepteth no person nor taketh bribes.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For Jehovah yourGod is theGod ofgods, and the Lord of lords, the greatGod, the mighty and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward;

Context

v.16Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.

v.17This passage

v.18He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 10:34

    And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

  • Psalms 99:3

    Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

  • Nehemiah 1:5

    and said, I beseech thee, O Jehovah, the God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments:

  • Daniel 2:47

    The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou hast been able to reveal this secret.

  • Revelation 17:14

    These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:7

    Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

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