Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. New Living Translation The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the LORD made the heavens! English Standard Version For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Berean Standard Bible For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. King James Bible For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. New King James Version For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. New American Standard Bible For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. NASB 1995 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. NASB 1977 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. Legacy Standard Bible For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But Yahweh made the heavens. Amplified Bible For all the gods of the peoples are [worthless, lifeless] idols, But the LORD made the heavens. Christian Standard Bible For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Holman Christian Standard Bible For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. American Standard Version For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because all the gods of the Gentiles are worthless! Brenton Septuagint Translation For all the gods of the heathen are devils: but the Lord made the heavens. Contemporary English Version Other nations worship idols, but the LORD created the heavens. Douay-Rheims Bible For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils: but the Lord made the heavens. English Revised Version For all the gods of the peoples are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. GOD'S WORD® Translation because all the gods of the nations are idols. The LORD made the heavens. Good News Translation The gods of all other nations are only idols, but the LORD created the heavens. International Standard Version For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. JPS Tanakh 1917 For all the gods of the peoples are things of nought; But the LORD made the heavens. Literal Standard Version For all the gods of the peoples [are] nothing, | And YHWH made the heavens. Majority Standard Bible For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. New American Bible For the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. NET Bible For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the LORD made the sky. New Revised Standard Version For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. New Heart English Bible For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Webster's Bible Translation For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. World English Bible For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens. Young's Literal Translation For all the gods of the peoples are nought, And Jehovah made the heavens. Additional Translations ... Context Sing to the LORD, All the Earth…4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. 5For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. 6Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.… Cross References Leviticus 19:4 Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods. I am the LORD your God. 1 Chronicles 16:26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. Psalm 89:11 The heavens are Yours, and also the earth. The earth and its fullness You founded. Psalm 102:25 In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. Psalm 115:15 May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Isaiah 42:5 This is what God the LORD says--He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it: Jeremiah 10:11 Thus you are to tell them: "These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens." Treasury of Scripture For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. for Psalm 115:3-8 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased… Psalm 135:15,18 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands… Isaiah 44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. but Psalm 115:15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Isaiah 42:5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth 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: Jump to Previous False. Gods Heavens Idols Nations Nought PeoplesJump to Next False. Gods Heavens Idols Nations Nought PeoplesPsalm 96 1. An exhortation to praise God4. for his greatness 8. for his kingdom 11. for his general judgment (5) Idols.--Literally, nothings; Heb., elilim, with a play on the word el, God. This plainly shows that by Gods, in Psalm 96:4, the heathen deities, and not angels, are meant. (See Note, Psalm 95:3.) The LXX. sometimes renders the Hebrew word "idols," sometimes "vanities," but here "demons." Symmachus "nonexistences." But the Lord made the heavens.--Nothings could not do that, but only Jehovah. Verse 5. - For all the gods of the nations are idols; rather, vanities, or nothings. In the original there is a play upon the words - the elohim of the nations are mere elilim. Elilim is a favourite designation of the heathen gods in Isaiah. Compare the statement of St. Paul, "We know that an idol is nothing in the world" (1 Corinthians 8:4). But the Lord made the heavens. That which is nothing can do nothing, can make nothing. How far superior is Jehovah, who "made the heavens" (comp. Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 42:5; Isaiah 44:24)!Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֤י ׀ (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the gods אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of the nations הָעַמִּ֣ים (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock are idols, אֱלִילִ֑ים (’ĕ·lî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 457: Good for, nothing, by anal, vain, vanity, an idol but [it is] the LORD וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who made עָשָֽׂה׃ (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make the heavens. שָׁמַ֥יִם (šā·ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky Links Psalm 96:5 NIVPsalm 96:5 NLT Psalm 96:5 ESV Psalm 96:5 NASB Psalm 96:5 KJV Psalm 96:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 96:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 96:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 96:5 French Bible Psalm 96:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the peoples (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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