1 Chronicles 17:21 bbe — And what other nation in the earth, like your people Israel, did a god go out to take for himself, to be his people, ma…

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"And what other nation in the earth, like your people Israel, did a god go out to take for himself, to be his people, making his name great and to be feared, driving out the nations from before your people whom you made free and took out of Egypt?"

— 1 Chronicles 17:21, Bible in Basic English

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1 Chronicles 17:21 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “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? ”

  • WEB

    “What one nation in the earth is like your people Israel, whom God went to redeem to himself for a people, to make you a name by great and awesome things, in driving out nations from before your people, whom you redeem out of Egypt?”

  • NET

    “And who is like your people, Israel, a unique nation in the earth? Their God went to claim a nation for himself! You made a name for yourself by doing great and awesome deeds when you drove out nations before your people whom you had delivered from the Egyptian empire and its gods.”

1 Chronicles 17 — Context

18

What more may David say to you? for you have knowledge of your servant.

19

O Lord, because of your servant, and from your heart, you have done all these great things and let them be seen.

20

O Lord, there is no one like you, and no other God but you, as is clear from everything which has come to our ears.

21

And what other nation in the earth, like your people Israel, did a god go out to take for himself, to be his people, making his name great and to be feared, driving out the nations from before your people whom you made free and took out of Egypt?

22

For your people Israel you made yours for ever; and you, Lord, became their God.

23

And now, Lord, let your words about your servant and about his family be made certain for ever, and do as you have said.

24

So let your words be made certain and your name be made great, when men say, The Lord of armies is the God of Israel; and when the family of David your servant is made strong before you.

1 Chronicles 17:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 17:21 say?
1 Chronicles 17:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And what other nation in the earth, like your people Israel, did a god go out to take for himself, to be his people, making his name great and to be feared, driving out the nations from before your people whom you made free and took out of Egypt?”
Where is 1 Chronicles 17:21 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 17:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 17, verse 21.
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 17:21.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 17:21 in?
1 Chronicles 17:21 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 17:21?
1 Chronicles 17:21 reads (BBE): “And what other nation in the earth, like your people Israel, did a god go out to take for himself, to be his people, making his name great and to be feared, driving out the nations from before your people whom you made free and took out of Egypt?” 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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