1 Chronicles 16:25

What does 1 Chronicles 16:25 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 16:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; and he is more to be feared than all other gods.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For great <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He <FI>is<Fi> above all gods.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the Lord is great and exceedingly to be praised: and he is to be feared above all gods.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above allgods.

Context

v.24Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

v.25This passage

v.26For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 66:3

    Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

  • Exodus 15:11

    Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  • Psalms 144:3

    Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?

  • Revelation 15:3

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages.

  • Jeremiah 5:22

    Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.

  • Psalms 76:7

    Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

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