I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.
Parallel translations
- KJV I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
- BSB I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’
- NKJV I said, “You are gods, And all of you are children of the Most High.
- NASB I said, “You are gods, And all of you are sons of the Most High.
- NLT I say, ‘You are gods; you are all children of the Most High.
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Cross-references · 4
- John 10:34–36Jesus answered them, “Isn’t it written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods?’
- Ps 82:1A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
- Exod 22:28“You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
- Exod 22:9For every matter of trespass, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, about which one says, ‘This is mine,’ the cause of both parties shall come before God. He whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.
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