For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like Yahweh,
Parallel translations
- KJV For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
- BSB For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?
- NKJV For who in the heavens can be compared to the Lord? Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the Lord?
- NASB For who in the skies is comparable to the Lord? Who among the sons of the mighty is like the Lord,
- NLT For who in all of heaven can compare with the Lord? What mightiest angel is anything like the Lord?
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 86:8There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds.
- Ps 71:19Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. God, who is like you?
- Exod 15:11Who is like you, Yahweh, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- Jer 10:6There is no one like you, Yahweh. you are great, and your name is great in might.
- Ps 29:1A Psalm by David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
- Ps 113:5Who is like Yahweh, our God, who has his seat on high,
- Ps 73:25Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you.
- Ps 40:5Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.
- Ps 52:1For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.
- Ps 89:8Yahweh, God of Armies, who is a mighty one, like you? Yah, your faithfulness is around you.
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