God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 17:21
21Who is like your people Israel? It is the one nation on earth that God came to free in order to make its people his own, to make your name known, and to do great and wonderful things for them. You forced the nations and their gods out of the way of your people, whom you freed from Egypt.
1 Chronicles 17:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?
- New International Version (NIV)And who is like your people Israel—the one nation on earth whose God went out to redeem a people for himself, and to make a name for yourself, and to perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations from before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt?
- English Standard Version (ESV)And who is like your people Israel, the one nation on earth whom God went to redeem to be his people, making for yourself a name for great and awesome things, in driving out nations before your people whom you redeemed from Egypt?
- New King James Version (NKJV)And who is like Your people Israel, the one nation on the earth whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people—to make for Yourself a name by great and awesome deeds, by driving out nations from before Your people whom You redeemed from Egypt?
Context of 1 Chronicles 17:21
19Lord, you’ve done this great thing for my sake and your own desire. You made this great thing known to me. 20“Lord, there is no one like you, and there is no other god except you, as we have heard with our own ears. Who is like your people Israel? It is the one nation on earth that God came to free in order to make its people his own, to make your name known, and to do great and wonderful things for them. You forced the nations and their gods out of the way of your people, whom you freed from Egypt. 22You made the people of Israel to be your people forever. And you, Lord, became their God. 23“Now, Lord, faithfully keep the promise you made to me and my house forever. Do as you promised.
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וּמִי֙ כְּעַמְּךָ֣ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל גּ֥וֹי אֶחָ֖ד בָּאָ֑רֶץ אֲשֶׁר֩ הָלַ֨ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים לִפְדּ֧וֹת ל֣וֹ עָ֗ם לָשׂ֤וּם לְךָ֙ שֵׁ֚ם גְּדֻלּ֣וֹת וְנֹרָא֔וֹת לְגָרֵ֗שׁ מִפְּנֵ֧י עַמְּךָ֛ אֲשֶׁר־פָּדִ֥יתָ מִמִּצְרַ֖יִם גּוֹיִֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And what oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- in the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- like thy peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- whom Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- to redeemפָּדָהpâdâh · to ransomH6299
- to makeשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
- thee a nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of greatnessגְּדוּלָּהgedûlâh gedûllâh gedûllâh · greatnessH1420
- and terriblenessיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
- by driving outגָּרַשׁgârash · to drive out: drive outH1644
- from beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- out of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 17:21
- Deuteronomy 4:7What great nation ever had their gods as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we pray to him?
- Deuteronomy 33:26“There’s no one like your God, Jeshurun! He rides through the heavens to help you. In majesty he rides through the clouds.
- Psalms 147:20He has done nothing like this for any other nation. The other nations do not know the decisions he has handed down. Hallelujah!
- Exodus 3:7The Lord said, “I have seen the misery of my people in Egypt, and I have heard them crying out because of the slave drivers. I know how much they’re suffering.
- Exodus 19:4‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to my mountain.
- Deuteronomy 15:15Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God freed you. That’s why I’m giving you this command today.
- Psalms 77:15With your might you have defended your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
- Psalms 107:2Let the people the Lord defended repeat these words. They are the people he defended from the power of their enemies
- Psalms 111:9He has sent salvation to his people. He has ordered that his promise should continue forever. His name is holy and terrifying.
- Isaiah 63:9In all their troubles he was troubled, and he was the Messenger who saved them. In his love and compassion he reclaimed them. He always held them and carried them in the past.
- Nehemiah 9:10You performed miraculous signs and did amazing things to Pharaoh and all his servants and all the people in his land because you knew how arrogantly they were treating our ancestors. You made a name for yourself, a name which remains to this day.
- Isaiah 48:9For my name’s sake I’ll be patient. For my glory’s sake I’ll hold my anger back from you, rather than destroy you.
- Isaiah 63:12Where is the one who sent his powerful arm to support the right hand of Moses? Where is the one who divided the water in front of them to make an everlasting name for himself?
- Ezekiel 20:9But I acted so that my name would not be dishonored among the nations where they were living. While other nations were watching, I made myself known to them by bringing the Israelites out of Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 4:34Or has any god ever tried to come and take one nation away from another for himself? The Lord your God used his mighty hand and powerful arm to do this for you in Egypt. He did this using plagues, miraculous signs, amazing things, and war. He did his great and awe-inspiring deeds in front of you.
- Psalms 56:5All day long my enemies twist my words. Their every thought is an evil plan against me.
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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