1 Chronicles 16:26
ContextNET © | For all the gods of the nations are worthless, 1 but the Lord made the heavens. 2 |
NIV © | For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. |
NASB © | For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. |
NLT © | The gods of other nations are merely idols, but the LORD made the heavens! |
MSG © | All the popular gods are stuff and nonsense, but GOD made the cosmos! |
BBE © | For all the gods of the nations are false gods; but the Lord made the heavens. |
NRSV © | For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. |
NKJV © | For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. |
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NET © | For all the gods of the nations are worthless, 1 but the Lord made the heavens. 2 |
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1 tn The Hebrew word אֱלִילִים (’elilim, “worthless”) sounds like אֱלֹהִים (’elohim, “gods”). The sound play draws attention to the statement. Many modern English translations render this term as “idols” here. 2 tn Or “the sky” (also in v. 31). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context. |