1 Chronicles 17:20 asv — O Jehovah, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our…

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"O Jehovah, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. "

— 1 Chronicles 17:20, American Standard Version

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1 Chronicles 17 — Context

17

And this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; but thou hast spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Jehovah God.

18

What can David say yet more unto thee concerning the honor which is done to thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.

19

O Jehovah, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make known all these great things.

20

O Jehovah, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

21

And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem unto himself for a people, to make thee a name by great and terrible things, in driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou redeemedst out of Egypt?

22

For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, Jehovah, becamest their God.

23

And now, O Jehovah, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.

1 Chronicles 17:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 17:20 say?
1 Chronicles 17:20 in the American Standard Version reads: “O Jehovah, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. ”
Where is 1 Chronicles 17:20 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 17:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 17, verse 20.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 17:20.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 17:20 in?
1 Chronicles 17:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 17:20?
1 Chronicles 17:20 reads (ASV): “O Jehovah, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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