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 · 2000For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For 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 · 1862For great <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He <FI>is<Fi> above all gods.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For the Lord is great and exceedingly to be praised: and he is to be feared above all gods.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above allgods.
Context
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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