Deuteronomy 10:17
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.

Majority 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.

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:

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 Version
For 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 Bible
Because 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 Bible
For 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 1917
For 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?

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Deuteronomy 10
1. God's mercy in restoring the two tablets
6. 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 title "Lord of lords" signifies God's ultimate authority and sovereignty over all rulers and authorities. In the ancient world, kings and rulers were often seen as divine or semi-divine figures. By declaring Yahweh as "Lord of lords," the text asserts His dominion over all earthly powers. This is further reinforced in Revelation 19:16, where Jesus is described with the same title, highlighting His divine authority and kingship.

the great, mighty, and awesome God
These attributes highlight God's power and majesty. "Great" underscores His unparalleled nature, "mighty" reflects His strength and ability to act, and "awesome" conveys the reverence and fear He inspires. These characteristics are frequently associated with God's acts of deliverance and judgment, as seen in the Exodus narrative and throughout the Psalms. They also foreshadow the power and majesty of Christ, who performs mighty works and inspires awe.

showing no partiality
This phrase indicates God's justice and fairness, a key aspect of His character. In a world where favoritism and corruption were common, this attribute set Yahweh apart as a just and righteous judge. This principle is reiterated in the New Testament, such as in Acts 10:34 and Romans 2:11, where God's impartiality is emphasized in the context of salvation and judgment.

and accepting no bribe
This underscores God's incorruptibility and integrity. Unlike human judges who could be swayed by bribes, God remains steadfast and just. This reflects the biblical theme of divine justice, where God judges based on righteousness rather than external influences. The concept is echoed in Proverbs 15:27 and Isaiah 33:15, which condemn bribery and uphold integrity. This attribute of God assures believers of His fair and righteous governance.

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 Authority
Recognize 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.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
For
כִּ֚י (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


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