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Deuteronomy 4:7

For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

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ASV

For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?

KJV

For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
כִּ֚יkiforH3588 →
מִי־mi-who?H4310 →
ג֣וֹיGoy[is] a nationH1471 →
גָּד֔וֹלga.DolgreatH1419 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whichH834 →
ל֥וֹlo[belongs] to it
אֱלֹהִ֖ים'E.lo.Hima godH430 →
קְרֹבִ֣יםke.ro.VimnearH7138 →
אֵלָ֑יו'e.Lavto itH413 →
כַּיהוָ֣הka.Yah.wehlike YahwehH3068 →
אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430 →
בְּכָל־be.kholin allH3605 →
קָרְאֵ֖נוּka.re.'E.nucalling weH7121 →
אֵלָֽיו׃'e.Lavto himH413 →

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Jeremiah 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.Psalms 145:18The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.2 Samuel 7:23And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself and to make a name for Himself? You performed great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt.Psalms 34:18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.Psalms 73:28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.James 4:8Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.Acts 17:27God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.Psalms 148:14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!Isaiah 43:4Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.Ephesians 2:12–22remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.Deuteronomy 5:26For who of all flesh has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire, as we have, and survived?Exodus 33:16For how then can it be known that Your people and I have found favor in Your sight, unless You go with us? How else will we be distinguished from all the other people on the face of the earth?”Numbers 23:9For I see them from atop the rocky cliffs, and I watch them from the hills. Behold, a people dwelling apart, not reckoning themselves among the nations.Numbers 23:21He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them.Psalms 75:1We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.Ephesians 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

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