Deuteronomy 10:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֚י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם ה֚וּא אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַאֲדֹנֵ֖י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים הָאֵ֨ל הַגָּדֹ֤ל הַגִּבֹּר֙ וְהַנּוֹרָ֔א אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹא־יִשָּׂ֣א פָנִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יִקַּ֖ח שֹֽׁחַד׃

Transliteration

For YHWH ʾĕlōhêkem hûʾ ʾĕlōhê the ʾĕlōhîm and ʾădonê the ʾădonîm the ʾēl the gādōl the gibbōr and the nôrāʾ ʾăšer not yiśśāʾ pānîm and not yiqqaḥ šōḥad

Grammar Details

*YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
*ʾĕlōhêkem*: masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God
*hûʾ*: 3rd masculine singular pronoun - he
*ʾĕlōhê*: masculine plural construct - God of
*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural with definite article - the gods
*ʾădonê*: masculine plural construct - Lord of
*ʾădonîm*: masculine plural with definite article - the lords
*ʾēl*: masculine singular with definite article - the God
*gādōl*: masculine singular with definite article - the great
*gibbōr*: masculine singular with definite article - the mighty
*nôrāʾ*: niphal participle masculine singular with definite article - the fearsome
*ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - who
*yiśśāʾ*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with negation - he does not lift up/show partiality
*pānîm*: masculine plural - faces
*yiqqaḥ*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with negation - he does not take
*šōḥad*: masculine singular - bribe

Word Meanings

*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine beings
*ʾādôn*: lord/master/owner
*ʾēl*: God/divine being
*gādōl*: great/large/important
*gibbōr*: mighty/powerful/warrior
*nôrāʾ*: fearsome/awesome/terrible
*nāśāʾ pānîm*: show partiality/favoritism
*lāqaḥ*: take/receive/accept
*šōḥad*: bribe/gift/payment

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Referenced Verses

Josh 22:22 : 22 The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, {H430} the Mighty One, God, Jehovah, {H430} he knoweth; and Israel he shall know: if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against Jehovah (save thou us not this day,)
Dan 2:47 : 47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou hast been able to reveal this secret.
Acts 10:34 : 34 And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Rom 2:11 : 11 for there is no respect of persons with God.
Gal 2:6 : 6 But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever {G4218} they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man's person) —they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:
Eph 6:9 : 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.
Rev 17:14 : 14 These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they [also shall overcome] that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.
Rev 19:16 : 16 And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KINGS OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Deut 7:21 : 21 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a great God and a terrible.
Neh 9:32 : 32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and lovingkindness, let not all the travail seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
Job 34:19 : 19 That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
1 Chr 16:25-26 : 25 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.
2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
Col 3:25 : 25 For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:
Dan 11:36 : 36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done.
Mark 12:14 : 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and {G3756} carest not for any one; for thou regardest not {G1519} the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
Ps 136:2-3 : 2 Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever. 3 Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
Jer 20:11 : 11 But Jehovah is with me as a mighty one [and] a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.
Neh 1:5 : 5 and said, I beseech thee, O Jehovah, the God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments:
Neh 4:14 : 14 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
Job 37:22-23 : 22 Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty. 23 [ Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
Ps 99:3 : 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

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