1 Chronicles 17:20

Verse

O LORD, there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.

American Standard Version (1901)

O Jehovah, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Bible in Basic English

O Lord, there is no one like you, and no other God but you, as is clear from everything which has come to our ears.

Douay-Rheims 1899

O Lord there is none like thee: and there is no other God beside thee, of all whom we have heard of with our ears.

Free Bible Version

Lord, there really is no-one like you; there is no other God, only you. We have never heard about anyone else.

Geneva Bible 1599

Lord, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we haue heard with our eares.

King James (Authorized) Version

O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Translation for Translators

“Yahweh, you are great. There is no one like you. Only you are God, which is what we have always heard.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yahweh, there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, just as we have always heard.

Noah Webster Bible

O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

World English Bible

Yahweh, there is no one like you, neither is there any God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Young's Literal Translation

O Jehovah, there is none like Thee, and there is no god save Thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Context

David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving

¹⁹O LORD. For the sake of Your servant and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed all Your greatness.²⁰O LORD, there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.²¹And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself? You made a name for Yourself through great and awesome wonders by driving out nations from before Your people, whom You redeemed from Egypt.

Summary

In this verse, King David expresses gratitude and humility before God, acknowledging His greatness and faithfulness. David recognizes that God's promises are trustworthy and that His blessings extend not only to him but also to future generations. This verse reflects David's deep reverence for God and his understanding of the enduring nature of God's covenant with him. It serves as a reminder of the importance of acknowledging God's sovereignty and giving thanks for His faithfulness in our lives.

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