1 Kings 8:60

KJV1611 – Modern English

That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is no other.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְמַ֗עַן דַּ֚עַת כָּל־עַמֵּ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה ה֣וּא הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֖ין עֽוֹד׃

Transliteration

For-maʿan daʿat all-ʿammê the-ʾāreṣ that YHWH he the-ʾĕlōhîm; ʾên ʿôd.

Grammar Details

• *maʿan*: preposition - for the purpose of
• *daʿat*: Qal infinitive construct - to know
• *ʿammê*: noun, masculine plural construct - peoples of
• *ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular - earth/land
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural - God/gods
• *ʾên*: particle of negation - there is not
• *ʿôd*: adverb - more/still/yet

Word Meanings

• *maʿan*: for the purpose of/in order that
• *daʿat*: to know/to recognize/to acknowledge
• *ʿammê*: peoples of/nations of
• *ʾāreṣ*: earth/land/ground
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/deity
• *ʾên*: there is not/there is no
• *ʿôd*: more/still/besides/another

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and there is no other.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  that all the peoples of the earth may know that Jehovah, he is God; there is none else.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that all nacions vpon earth maye knowe, that the LORDE is God, & that there is none other.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  That all the people of ye earth may knowe, that the Lord is God, and none other.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  That al nations of ye earth may knowe that the Lord is God, and none but he.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD [is] God, [and that there is] none else.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that all the peoples of the earth may know that Yahweh, he is God; there is none else.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for all the peoples of the earth knowing that Jehovah, He `is' God; there is none else;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that all the peoples of the earth may know that Jehovah, he is God; there is none else.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that all the peoples of the earth may know that Jehovah, he is God; there is none else.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So that all the peoples of the earth may see that the Lord is God, and there is no other.

• World English Bible (2000)

  that all the peoples of the earth may know that Yahweh, he is God. There is none else.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then all the nations of the earth will recognize that the LORD is the only genuine God.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 4:35 : 35 It was shown to you, that you might know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.
• Josh 4:24 : 24 That all the people of the earth may know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that you may fear the LORD your God forever.
• 1 Kgs 18:39 : 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.
• Jer 10:10-12 : 10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to endure his indignation. 11 Thus shall you say to them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. 12 He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
• 2 Kgs 19:19 : 19 Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beg you, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are the LORD God, you alone.
• 1 Sam 17:46 : 46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head. I will give the bodies of the Philistine army this day to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
• 1 Kgs 8:43 : 43 Hear in heaven your dwelling place, and act according to all that the stranger calls to you for: that all people of the earth may know your name, to fear you, as do your people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have built, is called by your name.
• Deut 4:39 : 39 Know therefore this day, and consider it in your heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
• Isa 44:6 : 6 Thus says the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.
• Isa 44:8 : 8 Fear not, nor be afraid: have not I told you from that time, and have declared it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides Me? Indeed, there is no other God; I know not any.
• Isa 44:24 : 24 Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, and he who formed you from the womb, I am the LORD who makes all things; who stretches forth the heavens alone; who spreads abroad the earth by myself;
• Isa 45:5-6 : 5 I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God besides Me: I will strengthen you, though you have not known Me. 6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none besides Me. I am the LORD, and there is no other.
• Isa 45:22 : 22 Look to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is no other.
• Joel 2:27 : 27 And you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, that I am the LORD your God, and none else, and my people shall never be ashamed.