1 Chronicles 16:26
What does 1 Chronicles 16:26 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 16:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For all the gods of the nations are false gods; but the Lord made the heavens.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For all gods of the peoples <FI>are<Fi> nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For all thegods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 102:25
Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.
- 1 Corinthians 8:4
Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.
- Isaiah 44:24
Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb: I am Jehovah, that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth (who is with me?);
- Isaiah 42:5
Thus saith God Jehovah, he that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; he that spread abroad 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:
- Revelation 14:7
and he saith with a great voice, Fear God, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made the heaven and the earth and sea and fountains of waters.
- Acts 19:26
And ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands:
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