New American Standard Bible 1995
Deuteronomy 10:17
171For the Lord your God is the God of gods and the 2Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God 3who does not show partiality nor 4take a bribe.
Deuteronomy 10:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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:
- New International Version (NIV)For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe.
Context of Deuteronomy 10:17
15Yet on your fathers did the Lord set His affection to love them, and He chose their descendants after them, even you above all peoples, as it is this day. 16So circumcise your heart, and stiffen your neck no longer. For the Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. 18He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing. 19So show your love for the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Read all of Deuteronomy 10Deuteronomy 10:17 word by word
כִּ֚י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם ה֚וּא אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַאֲדֹנֵ֖י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים הָאֵ֨ל הַגָּדֹ֤ל הַגִּבֹּר֙ וְהַנּוֹרָ֔א אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹא־יִשָּׂ֣א פָנִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יִקַּ֖ח שֹֽׁחַד׃Read the interlinear
- For the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- your Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
- of lordsאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
- the greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- the mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
- and the awesomeיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
- Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- does not showנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: raiseH5375
- partialityפָּנֶהpânîym · face: kindnessH6440
- norלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- a bribeשֹׁ֫חַדshachad · bribeH7810
Cross-references for Deuteronomy 10:17
- Joshua 22:22“The Mighty One, God, the Lord, the Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows, and may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the Lord do not save us this day!
- 1 Chronicles 16:25For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.
- Psalms 136:2Give thanks to the God of gods, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- Daniel 2:47The king answered Daniel and said, “Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, since you have been able to reveal this mystery.”
- Daniel 11:36“Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be done.
- Psalms 136:3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- Revelation 17:14These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.”
- Revelation 19:16And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
- Deuteronomy 7:21You shall not dread them, for the Lord your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God.
- Nehemiah 1:5I said, “I beseech You, O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,
- Nehemiah 4:14When I saw their fear, I rose and spoke to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people: “Do not be afraid of them; remember the Lord who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives and your houses.”
- Nehemiah 9:32“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and lovingkindness, Do not let all the hardship seem insignificant before You, Which has come upon us, our kings, our princes, our priests, our prophets, our fathers and on all Your people, From the days of the kings of Assyria to this day.
- Job 37:22Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.
- Psalms 99:3Let them praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He.
- Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is with me like a dread champion; Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will be utterly ashamed, because they have failed, With an everlasting disgrace that will not be forgotten.
- 2 Chronicles 19:7Now then let the fear of the Lord be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the Lord our God will have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe.”
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 10:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17God of gods, and Lord of lords - That is, He is the source whence all being and power proceed; every agent is finite but himself; and he can counteract, suspend, or destroy all the actions of all creatures whensoever he pleases. If he determine to save, none can destroy; if he purpose to destroy, none can save. How absolutely necessary to have such a God for our friend! A great God - mighty - הגבר האל hael haggibbor, the mighty God; this is the very title…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 We are here taught our duty to God in our principles and our practices. We must fear the Lord our God. We must love him, and delight in communion with him. We must walk in the ways in which he has appointed us to walk. We must serve him with all our heart and soul. What we do in his service we must do cheerfully, and with good will. We must keep his commandments. There is true honour and pleasure in obedience. We must give honour to God; and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17The phrase God of gods does not mean that other gods actually exist. It shows God's complete sovereignty over all powers in heaven and earth. The Hebrew word ’elohim, translated as "gods," can also refer to angels or other powerful beings (see Psalm 82:1). showing no partiality: people with power and influence do not impress God. So he does not give them special treatment (see Deuteronomy 1:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-2210-22. Moses here resumes his address, and having made a passing allusion to the principal events in their history, concludes by exhorting them to fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Deuteronomy 10:17 Josh 22:22; Ps 136:2; Dan 2:47; 1 Tim 6:15; Rev 19:16 ↩
- 2. Deuteronomy 10:17 Rev 17:14 ↩
- 3. Deuteronomy 10:17 Deut 1:17; Acts 10:34; Rom 2:11; Gal 2:6; Eph 6:9 ↩
- 4. Deuteronomy 10:17 Deut 16:19 ↩
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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