1 Chronicles 17:20 cpdv — O Lord, there is no one like you. And there is no other God apart from you, out of all whom we have heard about with ou…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"O Lord, there is no one like you. And there is no other God apart from you, out of all whom we have heard about with our ears. "

— 1 Chronicles 17:20, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Chronicles 17 — Context

17

But even this has seemed little in your sight, and therefore you have also spoken about the house of your servant even for the future. And you have made me a spectacle above all men, O Lord God.

18

What more can David add, since you have so glorified your servant, and have known him?

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O Lord, because of your servant, in accord with your own heart, you have brought about all this magnificence, and you have willed all these great things to be known.

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O Lord, there is no one like you. And there is no other God apart from you, out of all whom we have heard about with our ears.

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For what other single nation upon earth is like your people Israel, to whom God reached out, so that he might free them, and might make a people for himself, and by his greatness and terribleness cast out the nations before the face of those whom he had freed from Egypt?

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And you have set your people Israel to be your people, even unto eternity. And you, O Lord, have become their God.

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Now therefore, O Lord, let the word that you have spoken to your servant, and over his house, be confirmed in perpetuity, and do just as you have 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 Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “O Lord, there is no one like you. And there is no other God apart from you, out of all whom we have heard about 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 (CPDV): “O Lord, there is no one like you. And there is no other God apart from you, out of all whom we have heard about 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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