Deuteronomy 33:26

What does Deuteronomy 33:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 33:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

No other is like the God of Jeshurun, coming on the heavens to your help, and letting his glory be seen in the skies.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

There is none like the God of Jeshurun, Riding the heavens in thy help, And in His excellency the skies.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

There is no other god like the God of the rightest: he that is mounted upon the heaven is thy helper. By his magnificence the clouds run hither and thither.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

There is none like unto theGod of Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens to thy help, And in his majesty, upon the clouds.

Context

v.25Thy bars shall be iron and brass; And as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

v.26This passage

v.27The eternal God isthy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 15:11

    Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  • Isaiah 19:1

    The burden of Egypt. Behold, Jehovah rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh unto Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

  • Habakkuk 3:8

    Was Jehovah displeased with the rivers? Was thine anger against the rivers, Or thy wrath against the sea, That thou didst ride upon thy horses, Upon thy chariots of salvation?

  • Jeremiah 10:6

    There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

  • Psalms 18:10

    And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.

  • Isaiah 40:18

    To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

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