Deuteronomy 10:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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:

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 LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD ,(save us not this day,)
Dan 2:47 : 47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
Acts 10:34 : 34 Then 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 of these who seemed to be somewhat ,(whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
Eph 6:9 : 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Rev 17:14 : 14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Rev 19:16 : 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Deut 7:21 : 21 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.
Neh 9:32 : 32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble 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 How much less to him that accepteth 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 the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Col 3:25 : 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here 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 shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Mark 12:14 : 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Ps 136:2-3 : 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Jer 20:11 : 11 But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
Neh 1:5 : 5 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe 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, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
Job 37:22-23 : 22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. 23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
Ps 99:3 : 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

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