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Isaiah 46:5

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¶ To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
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  1. Isaiah 40:18Rank 1 from verse 5
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    18¶ To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

  2. Isaiah 40:25Rank 2 from verse 5
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    25To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

  3. Psalms 89:6Rank 3 from verse 5
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    6For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?

  4. Colossians 1:15Rank 4 from verse 5
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    15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

  5. Exodus 15:11Rank 5 from verse 5
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    11Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  6. Jeremiah 10:16Rank 6 from verse 5
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    16The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.

  7. Jeremiah 10:6–7Rank 7 from verse 5
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    6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

    7Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.

  8. Philippians 2:6Rank 8 from verse 5
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    6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

  9. Psalms 113:5Rank 9 from verse 5
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    5Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,

  10. Psalms 86:8Rank 10 from verse 5
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    8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.

  11. Psalms 89:8Rank 11 from verse 5
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    8O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

  12. Hebrews 1:3Rank 12 from verse 5
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    3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

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Isaiah 46:5

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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liken

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To compare, represent, describe, or treat a person or thing as like, similar, equal, or corresponding to another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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equal

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Sense 1: The same in measure, value, standing, or likeness. Sense 2: Just, right, or even.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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compare

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To examine together, liken, or set one thing beside another to show likeness or difference.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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46:5¶ To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

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46:6They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.

46:7They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

46:8Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.

46:9Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

46:11Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

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