Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,
more awe-inspiring than all who surround Him.

New American Standard Bible

A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,
And awesome above all those who are around Him?

King James Version

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

International Standard Version

God is feared in the council of the holy ones, revered by all those around him.

A Conservative Version

a God very awesome in the council of the holy ones, and to be feared above all those who are round about him?

American Standard Version

A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?

Amplified


A God greatly feared and reverently worshiped in the council of the holy [angelic] ones,
And awesome above all those who are around Him?

Bible in Basic English

God is greatly to be feared among the saints, and to be honoured over all those who are about him.

Darby Translation

God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.

Julia Smith Translation

God being greatly terrible in the council of the holy ones and to be feared by all round about him.

King James 2000

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

a God feared greatly in the council of [the] holy ones, and awesome above all surrounding him?

Modern King James verseion

God is greatly to be feared in the congregation of the saints, and to be adored by all around Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

NET Bible

a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?

New Heart English Bible

a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?

The Emphasized Bible

A GOD inspiring awe in the circle of the holy ones, exceedingly, And to be reverenced above all who are round about him.

Webster

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence by all them that are about him.

World English Bible

a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?

Youngs Literal Translation

God is very terrible, In the secret counsel of His holy ones, And fearful over all surrounding Him.

References

Context Readings

Perplexity About God's Promises

6 For who in the skies can compare with the Lord?
Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord?
7 God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,
more awe-inspiring than all who surround Him.
8 Lord God of Hosts,
who is strong like You, Lord?
Your faithfulness surrounds You.


Cross References

Psalm 47:2

For Yahweh, the Most High, is awe-inspiring,
a great King over all the earth.

Leviticus 10:3

So Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord meant when He said:

I will show My holiness
to those who are near Me,
and I will reveal My glory
before all the people.”


But Aaron remained silent.

Psalm 76:7-11

And You—You are to be feared.
When You are angry,
who can stand before You?

Isaiah 6:2-7

Seraphim were standing above Him; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made all these things,
and so they all came into being.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will look favorably on this kind of person:
one who is humble, submissive in spirit,
and trembles at My word.

Jeremiah 10:7

Who should not fear You,
King of the nations?
It is what You deserve.
For among all the wise people of the nations
and among all their kingdoms,
there is no one like You.

Jeremiah 10:10

But Yahweh is the true God;
He is the living God and eternal King.
The earth quakes at His wrath,
and the nations cannot endure His rage.

Matthew 10:28

Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 12:4-5

“And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

Acts 5:11

Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.

Hebrews 12:28-29

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

Revelation 15:3-4

They sang the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the Lamb:

Great and awe-inspiring are Your works,
Lord God, the Almighty;
righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the Nations.

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