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1 Chronicles 16:25-27
New English Translation

25 For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise,
he is more awesome than[a] all gods.
26 For all the gods of the nations are worthless,[b]
but the Lord made the heavens.[c]
27 Majestic splendor emanates from him,[d]
he is the source of strength and joy.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 16:25 tn Or “feared above.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 16:26 tn The Hebrew word אֱלִילִים (ʾelilim, “worthless”) sounds like אֱלֹהִים (ʾelohim, “gods”). The sound play draws attention to the statement. Many modern English translations render this term as “idols” here.
  3. 1 Chronicles 16:26 tn Or “the sky” (also in v. 31). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.
  4. 1 Chronicles 16:27 tn Heb “majesty and splendor [are] before him.”
  5. 1 Chronicles 16:27 tn Heb “strength and joy [are] in his place.”
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