Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. New Living Translation The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the LORD made the heavens! English Standard Version For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Berean Standard Bible For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. King James Bible For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. New King James Version For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. New American Standard Bible For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. NASB 1995 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. NASB 1977 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. Legacy Standard Bible For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But Yahweh made the heavens. Amplified Bible For all the gods of the peoples are [lifeless] idols, But the LORD made the heavens. Christian Standard Bible For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Holman Christian Standard Bible For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. American Standard Version For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens. Contemporary English Version Other nations worship idols, but the LORD created the heavens. English Revised Version For all the gods of the peoples are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. GOD'S WORD® Translation because all the gods of the nations are idols. The LORD made the heavens. Good News Translation The gods of all other nations are only idols, but the LORD created the heavens. International Standard Version For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens! Majority Standard Bible For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor all gods of the peoples [are] nothing, "" And YHWH has made the heavens. Young's Literal Translation For all gods of the peoples are nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made. Smith's Literal Translation For all the gods of the peoples nothings: and Jehovah made the heavens. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens. Catholic Public Domain Version For all the gods of the peoples are idols. But the Lord made the heavens. New American Bible For the gods of the nations all do nothing, but the LORD made the heavens. New Revised Standard Version For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor all the gods of the Gentiles are images; but the LORD made the heavens. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because all the idols of the nations are images, and LORD JEHOVAH made the Heavens! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For all the gods of the peoples are things of nought; But the LORD made the heavens. Brenton Septuagint Translation For all the gods of the nations are idols; but our God made the heavens. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Psalm of Thanksgiving…25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. 26For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. 27Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.… Cross References Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. Deuteronomy 32:17 They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. Jeremiah 10:11 Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.” Isaiah 44:9-20 All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ... Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... Psalm 135:15-18 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... Exodus 20:3-5 You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Isaiah 37:19 They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands. 2 Kings 19:18 They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands. Acts 17:29 Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. Romans 1:22-23 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. 1 Corinthians 10:19-20 Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? / No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. Galatians 4:8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. Isaiah 2:8 Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made. Treasury of Scripture For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. all the gods Leviticus 19:4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God. Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands… Isaiah 44:9 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. the Lord Psalm 102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth. Isaiah 42:5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: Jump to Previous False. Gods Heavens Idols Nations Nought PeoplesJump to Next False. Gods Heavens Idols Nations Nought Peoples1 Chronicles 16 1. David's festival sacrifice4. He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving 7. The psalm of thanksgiving 37. He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark For all the gods of the nations This phrase highlights the polytheistic practices prevalent among the surrounding nations during the time of ancient Israel. The Hebrew word for "gods" here is "elohim," which can refer to divine beings or deities. In the context of the ancient Near East, each nation had its pantheon of gods, often associated with natural elements or specific aspects of life. The Israelites were distinct in their monotheistic worship of Yahweh, the one true God. This phrase serves as a reminder of the futility of worshipping these so-called gods, which were often crafted by human hands and lacked any real power or divinity. are idols but it is the LORD who made the heavens Hebrew Forכִּ֠י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the gods אֱלֹהֵ֤י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of the nations הָעַמִּים֙ (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock are idols, אֱלִילִ֔ים (’ĕ·lî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 457: Good for, nothing, by anal, vain, vanity, an idol but [it is] the LORD וַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who made עָשָֽׂה׃ (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make the heavens. שָׁמַ֥יִם (šā·ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky Links 1 Chronicles 16:26 NIV1 Chronicles 16:26 NLT 1 Chronicles 16:26 ESV 1 Chronicles 16:26 NASB 1 Chronicles 16:26 KJV 1 Chronicles 16:26 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 16:26 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 16:26 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 16:26 French Bible 1 Chronicles 16:26 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:26 For all the gods of the peoples (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |