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1 Chronicles 16:25–27

25 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;a

he is to be fearedb above all gods.c

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.d

27 Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and joy are in his dwelling place.

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1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — English Standard Version (ESV)

25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,

and he is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and joy are in his place.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised:

He also is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the people are idols:

But the Lord made the heavens.

27 Glory and honour are in his presence;

Strength and gladness are in his place.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — New Living Translation (NLT)

25 Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!

He is to be feared above all gods.

26 The gods of other nations are mere idols,

but the Lord made the heavens!

27 Honor and majesty surround him;

strength and joy fill his dwelling.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

25 For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;

He is also to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

But the Lord made the heavens.

27 Honor and majesty are before Him;

Strength and gladness are in His place.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — New Century Version (NCV)

25 The Lord is great; he should be praised.

He should be respected more than all the gods.

26 All the gods of the nations are only idols,

but the Lord made the skies.

27 He has glory and majesty;

he has power and joy in his Temple.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — American Standard Version (ASV)

25 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised:

He also is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols:

But Jehovah made the heavens.

27 Honor and majesty are before him:

Strength and gladness are in his place.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

25 For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens. 27 Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

25 “The Lord is great! 

He should be highly praised. 

He should be feared more than all ⸤other⸥ gods 

26 because all the gods of the nations are idols. 

The Lord made the heavens. 

27 Splendor and majesty are in his presence. 

Strength and joy are where he is. 

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

25 For the Lord is great and highly praised;

He is feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before Him;

strength and joy are in His place.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

he is to be revered above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

27 Honor and majesty are before him;

strength and joy are in his place.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

25 For Yahweh is great and greatly praised,

and he is feared among all gods.

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,

but Yahweh made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and joy are in his place.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

25 The Lord is great. He is really worthy of praise.

People should have respect for him as the greatest God of all.

26 All of the gods of the nations are like their statues.

They can’t do anything.

But the Lord made the heavens.

27 Glory and majesty are all around him.

Strength and joy can be seen in the place where he lives.

1 Chronicles 16:25–27 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

He also is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

But the Lord made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before Him,

Strength and joy are in His place.


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