Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
But the Lord made the heavens.

King James Version

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

Holman Bible

For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.

International Standard Version

For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!

A Conservative Version

For all the gods of the peoples are idols. But LORD made the heavens.

American Standard Version

For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.

Amplified


For all the gods of the peoples are [lifeless] idols,
But the Lord made the heavens.

Bible in Basic English

For all the gods of the nations are false gods; but the Lord made the heavens.

Darby Translation

For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.

Julia Smith Translation

For all the gods of the peoples nothings: and Jehovah made the heavens.

King James 2000

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For all the gods of the nations [are] idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

Modern King James verseion

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Jehovah made the heavens.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For all the gods of the heathen are idols: But the LORD made heaven!

NET Bible

For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the Lord made the heavens.

New Heart English Bible

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

The Emphasized Bible

For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens.

Webster

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

World English Bible

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

Youngs Literal Translation

For all gods of the peoples are nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For all the gods
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

of the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

אליל 
'eliyl 
Usage: 19

but the Lord

Usage: 0

References

Context Readings

David's Psalm Of Thanksgiving

25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he also is to be feared above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
But the Lord made the heavens.
27 Glory and beauty are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:4

Do not return unto idols nor make to yourselves molten gods. I AM your God.

Psalm 102:25

Of old thou hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

Isaiah 42:5

Thus saith God the LORD, the Creator of the heavens and he that stretches them out; he that spreads forth the earth and that which comes out of it; he that gives breath unto the people upon it and spirit to those that walk therein:

Isaiah 44:24

Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that makes all things, that stretches forth the heavens alone, that spreads abroad the earth by myself;

Psalm 115:4-8

Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

Isaiah 40:26

Lift up your eyes on high and behold who has created these things; he brings out his host by number; he calls them all by their names; none shall be lacking by the greatness of his might and by the strength of his power.

Isaiah 44:9-20

Those that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and that which is most precious to them is useful for nothing; and they are their own witnesses that they do not see, nor understand; therefore, they shall be ashamed.

Jeremiah 10:10-14

But the LORD God is the Truth, he himself is Living God and Everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembles, and the Gentiles shall not be able to abide his indignation.

Acts 19:26

Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are not gods which are made with hands

1 Corinthians 8:4

As concerning, therefore, the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.

Revelation 14:7

saying with a loud voice, Fear God and give glory to him, for the hour of his judgment is come; and worship him that has made the heaven and the earth and the sea and the fountains of waters.

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