KJV King James Version
[There is] none holy as the LORD: for [there is] none beside thee: neither [is there] any rock like our God.
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1 Samuel 2:2
[There is] none holy as the LORD: for [there is] none beside thee: neither [is there] any rock like our God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.
WEB World English Bible
There is no one as holy as Yahweh, For there is no one besides you, nor is there any rock like our God.
ASV American Standard Version
There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
There is none holy like Jehovah, For there is none save Thee, And there is no rock like our God.
Surrounding context — 1 Samuel 2
1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
2 [There is] none holy as the LORD: for [there is] none beside thee: neither [is there] any rock like our God.
3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let [not] arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD [is] a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
4 The bows of the mighty men [are] broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
5 [They that were] full have hired out themselves for bread; and [they that were] hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
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2 Samuel 22:32For who [is] God, save the LORD? and who [is] a rock, save our God?Isaiah 44:6Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I [am] the first, and I [am] the last; and beside me [there is] no God.Psalm 86:8Among the gods [there is] none like unto thee, O Lord; neither [are there any works] like unto thy works.Exodus 15:11Who [is] like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who [is] like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful [in] praises, doing wonders?Jeremiah 10:6Forasmuch as [there is] none like unto thee, O LORD; thou [art] great, and thy name [is] great in might.1 Peter 1:16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.Psalm 89:8O LORD God of hosts, who [is] a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.Leviticus 19:2Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God [am] holy.Deuteronomy 3:24O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God [is there] in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?Isaiah 43:10-11Ye [are] my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I [am] he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.Isaiah 44:8Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared [it]? ye [are] even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, [there is] no God; I know not [any].Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.Deuteronomy 32:4[He is] the Rock, his work [is] perfect: for all his ways [are] judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right [is] he.Deuteronomy 32:30-31How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?Isaiah 40:18To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?Psalm 111:9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend [is] his name.Isaiah 6:3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, [is] the LORD of hosts: the whole earth [is] full of his glory.
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