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2 Chronicles 2:5

The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

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ASV

And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.

KJV

And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.

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Original language & word study

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְהַבַּ֛יִתve.ha.Ba.yitand the houseH1004 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whichH834 →
אֲנִ֥י'a.NiIH589 →
בוֹנֶ֖הvo.Neh[am] about to buildH1129 →
גָּד֑וֹלga.Dol[will be] greatH1419 →
כִּֽי־ki-forH3588 →
גָד֥וֹלga.Dol[is] greatH1419 →
אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430 →
מִכָּל־mi.kolmore than allH3605 →
הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ha.'E.lo.Himthe godsH430 →

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Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”1 Chronicles 16:25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.Exodus 15:11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?Psalms 135:5For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.Psalms 136:2Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.2 Samuel 7:22How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.Jeremiah 10:6There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.1 Chronicles 29:1Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.2 Chronicles 2:9to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful.Psalms 86:8–9O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.Psalms 145:3Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.1 Timothy 6:15which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.1 Chronicles 22:5And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.1 Kings 9:8And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’Ezekiel 7:20His beautiful ornaments they transformed into pride and used them to fashion their vile images and detestable idols. Therefore I will make these into something unclean for them.

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Solomon Receives the Queen of Sheba — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
Solomon Receives the Queen of Sheba — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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