Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. New Living Translation “For the LORD your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and cannot be bribed. English Standard Version For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. Berean Standard Bible For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe. King James Bible For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: New King James Version For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe. New American Standard Bible For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe. NASB 1995 “For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. NASB 1977 “For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe. Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the fearsome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. Amplified Bible For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. Christian Standard Bible For the LORD your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awe-inspiring God, showing no partiality and taking no bribe. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the LORD your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and taking no bribe. American Standard Version For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward. Contemporary English Version The LORD your God is more powerful than all other gods and lords, and his tremendous power is to be feared. His decisions are always fair, and you cannot bribe him to change his mind. English Revised Version For the LORD your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, powerful, and awe-inspiring God. He never plays favorites and never takes a bribe. Good News Translation The LORD your God is supreme over all gods and over all powers. He is great and mighty, and he is to be obeyed. He does not show partiality, and he does not accept bribes. International Standard Version For the LORD your God is the God of all gods, the LORD of all lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who does not show favoritism or take bribes. NET Bible For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God who is unbiased and takes no bribe, New Heart English Bible For the LORD your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn't respect persons, nor takes reward. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe. World English Bible For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons or take bribes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He, your God YHWH, [is] God of the gods and Lord of the lords—the great, the mighty, and the fearful God, who does not accept by appearances, nor takes a bribe; Young's Literal Translation for Jehovah your God -- He is God of the gods, and Lord of the lords; God, the great, the mighty, and the fearful; who accepteth not persons, nor taketh a bribe; Smith's Literal Translation For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords; the great, the strong, and the fearful God, who will not lift up faces, and will not take a gift. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause the Lord your God he is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, a great God and mighty and terrible, a who accepteth no person nor taketh bribes. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord your God himself is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, a God great and powerful and terrible, who favors no person and accepts no bribe. New American Bible For the LORD, your God, is the God of gods, the Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who has no favorites, accepts no bribes, New Revised Standard Version For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who is not partial and takes no bribe, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the LORD your God is he who is the God of gods, and the LORD of lords, a great God, a mighty and a terrible, who is never partial, nor takes bribes; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because LORD JEHOVAH your God is the God of gods and the Lord of Powers, the great God and the Champion and the Awesome One, who does not show favoritism and he does not receive a bribe: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the LORD your God, He is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awful, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord your God, he is God of gods, and the Lord of lords, the great, and strong, and terrible God, who does not accept persons, nor will he by any means accept a bribe: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Call to Obedience…16Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more. 17For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe. 18He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.… Cross References Psalm 136:2-3 Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever. Daniel 2:47 The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.” 1 Timothy 6:15 which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. Revelation 19:16 And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Psalm 86:8-10 O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours. / All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. / For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. 1 Kings 8:23 and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. Jeremiah 32:18-19 You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts, / the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds. Romans 2:11 For God does not show favoritism. Acts 10:34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, Ephesians 6:9 And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him. Colossians 3:25 Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. James 2:1 My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. Job 34:19 who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands. 2 Chronicles 20:6 and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You. Treasury of Scripture For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regards not persons, nor takes reward: God of gods Joshua 22:22 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,) 1 Chronicles 16:25,26 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods… Psalm 136:2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. Lord of lords Psalm 136:3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. Revelation 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. Revelation 19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. a great Deuteronomy 7:21 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. Nehemiah 1:5 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments: Nehemiah 4:14 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses. regardeth 2 Chronicles 19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. Job 34:19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. Mark 12:14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? Jump to Previous Accepteth Accepts Awesome Awful Bribe Bribes Lords Mighty Partial Partiality Persons Position Power Regard Regardeth Respect Reward Rewards Show Shows Strong TerribleJump to Next Accepteth Accepts Awesome Awful Bribe Bribes Lords Mighty Partial Partiality Persons Position Power Regard Regardeth Respect Reward Rewards Show Shows Strong TerribleDeuteronomy 10 1. God's mercy in restoring the two tablets6. in continuing the priesthood 8. in separating the tribe of Levi 10. in hearkening unto Moses' plea for his people 12. An exhortation to obedience For the LORD your God is God of gods This phrase emphasizes the supremacy of Yahweh over all other deities, reflecting the monotheistic belief central to Israelite religion. In the ancient Near East, polytheism was prevalent, with various gods worshipped by different cultures. This declaration asserts that Yahweh is the ultimate authority, surpassing all other so-called gods. This theme is echoed in passages like Psalm 136:2 and 1 Corinthians 8:5-6, which affirm the singularity and supremacy of God. and Lord of lords the great, mighty, and awesome God showing no partiality and accepting no bribe Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people. 2. Moses The prophet and leader of Israel, delivering God's laws and commandments to the Israelites. 3. Israelites The chosen people of God, receiving the law and commandments as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 4. Canaan The land promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which the Israelites are about to enter. 5. Mount Sinai The place where Moses received the Ten Commandments and where God established His covenant with Israel. Teaching Points God's Supreme AuthorityRecognize that God is above all other powers and authorities. In our lives, we should submit to His will and trust in His ultimate sovereignty. God's Impartial Justice Understand that God judges without favoritism. We are called to emulate His fairness in our interactions with others, treating everyone with equal respect and love. God's Incomparable Greatness Reflect on the greatness and might of God. In times of trouble or uncertainty, remember His power and ability to act on behalf of His people. Rejecting Corruption God accepts no bribe, highlighting His incorruptibility. As followers of Christ, we should strive to live with integrity, resisting any form of corruption or compromise. Living in Awe of God Cultivate a sense of awe and reverence for God in daily life. Let His majesty and holiness inspire worship and obedience. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 10:17?2. How does Deuteronomy 10:17 describe God's nature and authority over all creation? 3. What does "God of gods and Lord of lords" reveal about God's supremacy? 4. How can understanding God's impartiality in Deuteronomy 10:17 influence our daily interactions? 5. Connect Deuteronomy 10:17 with other scriptures emphasizing God's justice and power. 6. How should God's attributes in Deuteronomy 10:17 shape our worship and obedience? 7. How does Deuteronomy 10:17 define God's nature and authority over all creation? 8. Why is God described as "God of gods and Lord of lords" in Deuteronomy 10:17? 9. What does Deuteronomy 10:17 reveal about God's impartiality and justice? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 10? 11. What is the Bible's stance on asylum seekers? 12. What does "God of gods, Lord of lords" mean? 13. What does 'God is no respecter of persons' mean? 14. Does God show favoritism among people? What Does Deuteronomy 10:17 Mean For the LORD your God• Moses begins by reminding Israel that the One speaking to them is “the LORD your God,” a personal, covenant title. This is not a distant deity but the very God who brought them out of Egypt (Exodus 20:2) and bound Himself to them by oath (Deuteronomy 6:4). • The phrase anchors every command that follows: obedience flows from relationship, not mere rule-keeping (Jeremiah 31:33). • Because He is their God, His words carry absolute authority and tender care all at once. God of gods and Lord of lords • The declaration magnifies His supremacy over every spiritual or earthly authority. As Psalm 136:2-3 repeats, “Give thanks to the God of gods… the Lord of lords.” • It answers any temptation to fear rival powers: no idol, ruler, or demonic force can rival Him (1 Corinthians 8:5-6; Revelation 17:14). • The title also anticipates Christ, “King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Timothy 6:15), uniting Father and Son in sovereign rule. The great, mighty, and awesome God • “Great” points to His infinite scope—He fills heaven and earth (Jeremiah 32:17). • “Mighty” speaks of His unmatched power to act, whether parting seas (Exodus 14:21-22) or conquering nations (Nehemiah 9:32). • “Awesome” (literally inspiring fear and wonder) reminds Israel that intimacy never cancels reverence (Psalm 89:7). • Together, the trio of adjectives builds a picture of limitless capacity and majesty, urging trust and worship. Showing no partiality • Unlike human judges who favor status or appearance, God “does not show favoritism” (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11). • In Israel’s community this meant equal justice for native and foreigner (Deuteronomy 10:18-19), warning leaders against bias (James 2:1). • For believers today it assures us that race, wealth, or background neither enhance nor diminish our standing before Him (Job 34:19). Accepting no bribe • Ancient courts were notorious for corruption, yet “The Rock—His work is perfect… all His ways are just” (Deuteronomy 32:4). • No gift can sway His verdict; holiness cannot be bought (1 Peter 1:17). • This protects the weak: if the Judge is incorruptible, the oppressed have real hope (Psalm 82:3-4; 1 Samuel 12:3). • It also confronts us: superficial offerings or rituals cannot replace wholehearted obedience (Isaiah 1:11-17). summary Deuteronomy 10:17 gathers five mighty truths into one sentence: the God who claims us is unrivaled in authority, immeasurable in greatness, worthy of reverent awe, perfectly fair, and utterly incorruptible. Knowing Him this way fuels gratitude, deepens trust, and shapes a community that mirrors His justice and compassion. Verse 17. - God of gods (Psalm 136:2). Not only supreme over all that are called god, but the complex and sum of all that is Divine; the Great Reality, of which the "gods many" of the nations were at the best but the symbols of particular attributes or qualities. Which regardeth not persons; is not partial, as a judge who has respect to the condition and circumstances of parties rather than to the merits of the case (cf. Leviticus 19:15; Acts 10:34; Ephesians 6:9; Jude 1:16). Nor taketh reward; cloth not accept presents as bribes (cf. Deuteronomy 16:19; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Job 34:19; Micah 3:11).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of gods הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and Lord וַאֲדֹנֵ֖י (wa·’ă·ḏō·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 136: The Lord of lords, הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים (hā·’ă·ḏō·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller the great, הַגָּדֹ֤ל (hag·gā·ḏōl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent mighty, הַגִּבֹּר֙ (hag·gib·bōr) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant and awesome וְהַנּוֹרָ֔א (wə·han·nō·w·rā) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten God, הָאֵ֨ל (hā·’êl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty showing no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no partiality יִשָּׂ֣א (yiś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take and accepting יִקַּ֖ח (yiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take no וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no bribe. שֹֽׁחַד׃ (šō·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7810: A present, bribe Links Deuteronomy 10:17 NIVDeuteronomy 10:17 NLT Deuteronomy 10:17 ESV Deuteronomy 10:17 NASB Deuteronomy 10:17 KJV Deuteronomy 10:17 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 10:17 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 10:17 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 10:17 French Bible Deuteronomy 10:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 10:17 For Yahweh your God he is God (Deut. 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