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Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

KJV

Nunc cognovi, quia magnus Dominus super omnes deos : eo quod superbe egerint contra illos.

Vulgate

νῦν ἔγνων ὅτι μέγας Κύριος παρὰ πάντας τοὺς θεούς, ἕνεκεν τούτου ὅτι ἐπέθεντο αὐτοῖς.

LXX

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

ASV

עַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּֽי גָד֥וֹל יְהוָ֖ה מִ/כָּל הָ/אֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֣י בַ/דָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר זָד֖וּ עֲלֵי/הֶֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

11 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
גָּד֖וֹל
gdvl
verb · 528×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
עַתָּ֗ה
'th
adverb · 433×
תָּזִ֖דוּ
tzdv
verb · 10×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 16:25 — For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
  • 1Chr 17:20 — O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
  • 1Cor 3:19 — For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
  • 2Chr 2:5 — And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  • 2Kgs 5:15 — And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray t
  • 2Sam 22:27 — With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
  • Dan 4:37 — Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
  • Dan 4:37 — Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
  • Exod 9:16 — And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
  • Exod 15:1 — Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
  • Exod 15:11 — Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  • Jas 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
  • Jas 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
  • John 10:29 — My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
  • Luke 1:51 — He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
  • Luke 1:51 — He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
  • Luke 18:14 — I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Neh 9:10 — And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is
  • Neh 9:10 — And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is
  • Num 33:4 — For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.
  • Phil 1:12 — But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
  • Ps 31:20 — Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
  • Ps 46:10 — Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
  • Ps 76:10 — Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
  • Ps 95:3 — For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
  • Ps 95:3 — For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
  • Ps 96:4 — For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
  • Ps 97:9 — For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
  • Ps 97:9 — For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
  • Ps 119:21 — Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
  • Ps 135:5 — For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
  • Ps 136:2 — O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.