N S B Notes: Almighty God
"Almighty God" (Hebrew, El Shaddai)
The title “Almighty” is applied to God nearly 60 times in the New Simplified Bible. This title has a very profound meaning. We find an excellent expose of this subject in the Scofield Reference Notes, written by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, 1917.
Scofield states, “The etymological signification of Almighty God (El Shaddai) is both interesting and touching. God (El) signifies the "Strong One" (Gen_1:1). The qualifying word Shaddai is formed from the Hebrew word "shad," meaning the breast, used in Scripture for a woman's breast; for example (Gen_49:25); (Job_3:12); (Psa_22:9); Song of (Son_1:13); (Son_4:5); Song of (Son_7:3); (Son_7:7); (Son_7:8); (Son_8:1); (Son_8:8); (Son_8:10); (Isa_28:9); (Eze_16:7). Shaddai therefore means primarily "the breasted."
God is "Shaddai," because He is the Nourisher, the Strength-giver, and so, in a secondary sense, the Satisfier, who pours himself into believers. As a fretful, unsatisfied baby is not only strengthened and nourished from the mother's breast, but also is quieted, rested, satisfied, so El Shaddai is that title or description of God which sets Him forth as the Strength-giver and Satisfier of His people.”
Another way to describe the Almighty is the “All-sufficent.” The New Simplified Bible uses the title “Almighty” because it is a word that is more easily understood than the term “All-sufficent.” Almighty means having unlimited power. Someone having unlimited power would by nature be “all-sufficent.” The distinguishing quality of love sets Jehovah God apart from all other beings, thus making Him a Nurisher and a Strength-giver.
Examples of the term Almighty God in the New Simplified Bible:
Genesis 17:1 Abram was ninety-nine years old. Jehovah appeared to him and said: “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.
Genesis 28:3 “Almighty God will bless your marriage and give you many children. You will become the father of many nations!
Genesis 35:11 God also said: “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and an assembly of nations will come from you. Kings shall come forth from you.
Genesis 43:14 “May God Almighty cause the man to have pity on you, so that he will give Benjamin and your other brother back to you. As for me, if I must lose my children, I must lose them.”
Genesis 48:3 Jacob said to Joseph: “Almighty God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.
Genesis 49:25 “because of the God of your father who helps you, because of the Almighty who blesses you from the heavens above, blessings from the deep springs below the ground, blessings from breasts and womb.
Exodus 6: 3 “I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by my name, Jehovah (English: Jehovah) (Hebrew: Yahweh), I did not make myself known to them.
Job 8:3 “Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
Job 34:10 “Hear me, you who have sense, far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.
Job 40:2 “Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? Will the person who argues with God answer him?”
Psalm 68:14 Meanwhile, the Almighty was still scattering kings there like snow falling on Mount Zalmon.
Psalm 91:1 He who lives under the shelter of the Most High will remain in the shadow of the Almighty.
Isaiah 13:6“Shout for the day of Jehovah is close! It will come as destruction from the Almighty.
Ezekiel 1:24 When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings. The sound was like the noise of rushing water. It was like the thunder of the Almighty, like the commotion in an army camp. When the creatures stood still, they lowered their wings.
Ezekiel 10:5 The sound of the angels' wings was heard as far as the outer courtyard. It was like the sound of the Almighty God when he speaks.
Joel 1:15 “Alas for the day! For the day of Jehovah is near! Destruction will come from the Almighty!
2 Corinthians 6:18 I will be a Father to you, and you will be to me sons and daughters, said Jehovah God the Almighty.
Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end," says Jehovah God, "the one who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty (all ruling) (universal sovereign).”
Revelation 4:8 Each of the four living creatures has six wings. They are full of eyes around and within. "Never resting day or night, they say: Holy, holy, holy, Jehovah God the Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come."
Revelation 11:17 Saying: "We give you thanks, Jehovah God the Almighty, the one who is and who was, because you have taken your great power, and begun to rule as king.
Revelation 15:3 They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: "Great and marvelous are your works, Jehovah God, the Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of the ages (King of the nations) (King of the holy ones).
Revelation 16:7 I heard another say: "Even so, Jehovah God the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments."
Revelation 16:14 They are demonic spirits, working signs, which go to the kings of the earth, of the whole world. They gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
Revelation 19:6 And I heard as it were the voice of a large number of people, and as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of mighty thunder, saying: "Praise Jehovah! For Jehovah our God, the Almighty, reigns.
Revelation 19:15 Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fierceness and anger of Almighty God.
Revelation 21:22 I saw no temple there: for the Jehovah God the Almighty and the Lamb are the temple.
GOD ALMIGHTY
Genesis 17:1 In Several Popular Bible Translations
(AMP) When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, I am the Almighty God; walk and live habitually before Me and be perfect (blameless, wholehearted, complete).
(ASV) And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
(BBE) When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,
(Brenton) And Abram was ninety-nine years old, and the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, I am thy God, be well pleasing before me, and be blameless.
(CEV) Abram was ninety-nine years old when the LORD appeared to him again and said, "I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,
(Darby) And Abram was ninety-nine years old, when Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am the Almighty *God: walk before my face, and be perfect.
(DRB) And after he began to be ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to him: and said unto him: I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be perfect.
(ESV) When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless,
(Geneva) When Abram was ninetie yeere olde and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said vnto him, I am God all sufficient. walke before me, and be thou vpright,
(GLB) Als nun Abram neunundneunzig Jahre alt war, erschien ihm der HERR und sprach zu ihm: Ich bin der allmächtige Gott; wandle vor mir und sei fromm.
(GNB) When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am the Almighty God. Obey me and always do what is right.
(GW) When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to him. He said to Abram, "I am God Almighty. Live in my presence with integrity.
(HNV) When Avram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Avram, and said to him, "I am El Shaddai. Walk before me, and be blameless.
(HOT) ויהי אברם בן־תשׁעים שׁנה ותשׁע שׁנים וירא יהוה אל־אברם ויאמר אליו אני־אל שׁדי התהלך לפני והיה תמים׃
(IRL) Quando Abramo fu d'età di novantanove anni, l'Eterno gli apparve e gli disse: 'Io sono l'Iddio onnipotente; cammina alla mia presenza e sii integro;
(KJV) And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
(KJV+) And when Abram87 was1961 ninety8673 years8141 old1121 and nine,8672 the LORD3068 appeared7200 to413 Abram,87 and said559 unto413 him, I589 am the Almighty7706 God;410 walk1980 before6440 me, and be1961 thou perfect.8549
(KJVA) And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
(LBLA) Cuando Abram tenía noventa y nueve años, el SEÑOR se le apareció, y le dijo: Yo soy el Dios Todopoderoso; anda delante de mí, y sé perfecto.
(LITV) And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, Jehovah appeared to Abram and said to him, I am the Almighty God! Walk before me and be perfect;
(LXX) Ἐγένετο δὲ Αβραμ ἐτῶν ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα, καὶ ὤφθη κύριος τῷ Αβραμ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ θεός σου· εὐαρέστει ἐναντίον ἐμοῦ καὶ γίνου ἄμεμπτος,
(MKJV) And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, Jehovah appeared to Abram and said to him, I am the Almighty God! Walk before Me and be perfect.
(MSG) When Abram was ninety-nine years old, GOD showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt!
(NASB) Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless.
(NASB+) Now when Abram87 was ninety-nine8673, 8672 years8141 old1121, the LORD3068 appeared7200 to Abram87 and said559 to him, "I am God410 Almighty7706b; Walk1980 before6440 Me, and be blameless8549.
(RSVA) When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless.
(SRV) Y SIENDO Abram de edad de noventa y nueve años, aparecióle Jehová, y le dijo: Yo soy el Dios Todopoderoso; anda delante de mí, y sé perfecto.
(SSE) Y siendo Abram de edad de noventa y nueve años, el SEÑOR se le apareció, y le dijo: Yo soy el Dios todo poderoso; anda delante de mí, y sé perfecto.
(Vulgate) postquam vero nonaginta et novem annorum esse coeperat apparuit ei Dominus dixitque ad eum ego Deus omnipotens ambula coram me et esto perfectus
(WEB) When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am God Almighty. Walk before me, and be blameless.
(Webster) And when Abram was ninety and nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
(YLT) And Abram is a son of ninety and nine years, and Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith unto him, `I am God Almighty, walk habitually before me, and be thou perfect;
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