Jeremiah 10:6
New International Version
No one is like you, LORD; you are great, and your name is mighty in power.

New Living Translation
LORD, there is no one like you! For you are great, and your name is full of power.

English Standard Version
There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might.

Berean Standard Bible
There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.

King James Bible
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

New King James Version
Inasmuch as there is none like You, O LORD (You are great, and Your name is great in might),

New American Standard Bible
There is none like You, LORD; You are great, and Your name is great in might.

NASB 1995
There is none like You, O LORD; You are great, and great is Your name in might.

NASB 1977
There is none like Thee, O LORD; Thou art great, and great is Thy name in might.

Legacy Standard Bible
There is none like You, O Yahweh; You are great, and great is Your name in might.

Amplified Bible
There is none like You, O LORD; You are great, and great is Your mighty and powerful name.

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, there is no one like you. You are great; your name is great in power.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yahweh, there is no one like You. You are great; Your name is great in power.

American Standard Version
There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

Contemporary English Version
Our LORD, great and powerful, you alone are God.

English Revised Version
There is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
No one is like you, O LORD. You are great. Your name is powerful.

Good News Translation
LORD, there is no one like you; you are mighty, and your name is great and powerful.

International Standard Version
There is no one like you, LORD. You are great, and your name is great and powerful.

Majority Standard Bible
There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.

NET Bible
I said, "There is no one like you, LORD. You are great. And you are renowned for your power.

New Heart English Bible
"There is none like you, LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might.

Webster's Bible Translation
Forasmuch as there is none like to thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

World English Bible
There is no one like you, Yahweh. You are great, and your name is great in might.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Because there is none like You, O YHWH, "" You [are] great, and Your Name [is] great in might.

Young's Literal Translation
Because there is none like Thee, O Jehovah, Great art Thou, and great Thy name in might.

Smith's Literal Translation
For none like thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and great thy name in strength.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
There is none like to thee, O Lord: thou art great and great is thy name in might.

Catholic Public Domain Version
O Lord, there is nothing similar to you. You are great, and your name is great in strength.

New American Bible
No one is like you, LORD, you are great, great and mighty is your name.

New Revised Standard Version
There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
There is no one like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
There is none like you, LORD JEHOVAH, for you are great, and your name is great in might
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
There is none like unto Thee, O LORD; Thou art great, and Thy name is great in might.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sovereignty of God
5Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.” 6There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power. 7Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.…

Cross References
Psalm 86:8
O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.

Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

1 Chronicles 17:20
O LORD, there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.

Deuteronomy 3:24
“O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours?

Psalm 89:6-8
For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? / In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him. / O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You.

Isaiah 40:18
To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?

Isaiah 46:5
To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike?

Psalm 113:5
Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?

Psalm 145:3
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.

Isaiah 45:5
I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,

Isaiah 45:21
Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.

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.

Psalm 96:4
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 97:9
For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

Isaiah 44:6
Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.


Treasury of Scripture

For as much as there is none like to you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might.

there.

Exodus 8:10
And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.

Exodus 9:14
For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.

Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

thou.

Jeremiah 32:18
Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name,

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.

Nehemiah 9:32
Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.

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There is none like You
This phrase emphasizes the uniqueness and incomparability of God. In the Hebrew text, the word "none" (Hebrew: אַיִן, 'ayin) underscores the absolute singularity of God. This is a central theme in the monotheistic faith of Israel, contrasting the God of Israel with the many gods of the surrounding nations. Historically, Israel was surrounded by polytheistic cultures, and this declaration serves as a bold affirmation of the one true God. It is a call to recognize that no other deity or idol can compare to the LORD in essence, character, or power.

O LORD
The term "LORD" is a translation of the tetragrammaton YHWH, the personal name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. This name signifies God's eternal existence and His covenant relationship with Israel. In a conservative Christian perspective, this name is revered and signifies God's unchanging nature and His faithfulness to His promises. The use of "O" before "LORD" is a form of address that conveys reverence and worship, acknowledging God's supreme authority and holiness.

You are great
The greatness of God is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. The Hebrew word for "great" (גָּדוֹל, gadol) conveys not only size and power but also majesty and excellence. This greatness is evident in God's creation, His acts of salvation, and His ongoing providence. Historically, the greatness of God was demonstrated through His mighty acts in the history of Israel, such as the Exodus and the conquest of Canaan. For believers, this greatness is a source of comfort and assurance, knowing that the God they serve is sovereign over all.

and Your name
In biblical times, a name was more than just a label; it represented the character and essence of a person. God's name, therefore, embodies His attributes and His reputation. The name of God is a reflection of His holiness, justice, mercy, and love. In the context of Jeremiah, where idolatry was rampant, the emphasis on God's name serves as a reminder of His distinct and holy nature, set apart from the false gods of the nations.

is mighty in power
The phrase "mighty in power" highlights God's omnipotence. The Hebrew word for "mighty" (עָצוּם, 'atsum) conveys strength and might, while "power" (כֹּחַ, koach) refers to the ability to act and accomplish His will. This is a declaration of God's ability to execute His plans and purposes without hindrance. In the historical context of Jeremiah, where Judah faced threats from powerful empires, this affirmation of God's power would have been a source of hope and encouragement. For Christians today, it is a reminder that no matter the circumstances, God's power is sufficient to sustain and deliver His people.

(6) Forasmuch as.--A somewhat flat addition to the Hebrew text, which opens with a vigorous abruptness, None is there like unto thee . . .

Great in might.--The latter is an almost technical word (as in Isaiah 33:13; Psalm 21:13; Psalm 145:11) for the Divine Omnipotence. (Compare "the Mighty God" of Isaiah 9:6.)

Verse 6. - Forasmuch as there is none; rather, so that, etc. But practically it is merely a strengthened negative. There is none like unto thee; none, that is, among those who claim to have Divine power (comp. the phrase, "God of gods," Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 136:2). It would appear from some passages, however, as if the heathen did not worship mere nonentities (though idols are sometimes called "things of naught," e.g., ten times by Isaiah) by comparison with Jehovah, but that there was a dark background of awful personal or quasi-personal reality (e.g., Deuteronomy 4:7; 2 Chronicles 28:23).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
There is none
מֵאֵ֥ין (mê·’ên)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

like You,
כָּמ֖וֹךָ (kā·mō·w·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3644: Like, as, when

O LORD.
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

You
אַתָּ֛ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

are great,
גָּד֥וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

and Your name
שִׁמְךָ֖ (šim·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

is mighty
וְגָד֥וֹל (wə·ḡā·ḏō·wl)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

in power.
בִּגְבוּרָֽה׃ (biḡ·ḇū·rāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1369: Force, valor, victory


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