Psalms 96:5
What does Psalms 96:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 96:5 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 nations 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 the gods of the peoples <FI>are<Fi> nought, And Jehovah made the heavens.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
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.
- 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:
- 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.
- Psalms 135:15
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands.
- Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- 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:
- Isaiah 44:8
Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have I not declared unto thee of old, and showed it? and ye are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? yea, there is no Rock; I know not any.
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