Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For all the gods of the peoples are idols. But LORD made the heavens.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
Holman Bible
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!
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.
Themes
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 16:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Psalm Of Thanksgiving
25 For great is 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 LORD made the heavens. 27 Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 19:4
Turn ye not to idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods. I am LORD your God.
Psalm 102:25
Of old thou laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
Isaiah 42:5
Thus says God, LORD, he who created the heavens, and stretched them forth, he who spread abroad the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to the people upon it, and spirit to those who walk in it,
Isaiah 44:24
Thus says LORD, thy Redeemer, and he who formed thee from the womb: I am LORD, who makes all things, who stretches forth the heavens alone, who spreads abroad the earth (who is with me?),
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 see who has created these, who brings out their host by number. He calls them all by name, by the greatness of his might. And because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.
Isaiah 44:9-20
Those who fashion a graven image are all of them vanity. And the things that they delight in shall not profit. And their own witnesses see not, nor know, that they may be put to shame.
Jeremiah 10:10-14
But LORD is the TRUE God. He is the living God, and an everlasting King. At his wrath the earth trembles, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation.
Acts 19:26
And ye see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost in all Asia, this man Paul, having persuaded them, turned away a considerable multitude, saying that there are no gods made by hands.
1 Corinthians 8:4
Therefore about eating the things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one.
Revelation 14:7
saying in a great voice, Fear God, and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. And worship him who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and springs of waters.