Psalm 96:5–6

5 For eall the gods of the peoples are idols,

fBut the Lord made the heavens.

6 Honor and majesty are before Him;

Strength and gbeauty are in His sanctuary.

Psalm 96:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and glory are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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

but the Lord made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

5 For all the gods of the nations are idols:

But the Lord made the heavens.

6 Honour and majesty are before him:

Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

5 The gods of other nations are mere idols,

but the Lord made the heavens!

6 Honor and majesty surround him;

strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

5 because all the gods of the nations are only idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

6 The Lord has glory and majesty;

he has power and beauty in his Temple.

Psalm 96:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols;

But Jehovah made the heavens.

6 Honor and majesty are before him:

Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols; but Jehovah made the heavens. 6 Majesty and splendour are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

5 because all the gods of the nations are idols.

The Lord made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are in his presence.

Strength and beauty are in his holy place.

Psalm 96:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before Him;

strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

Psalm 96:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

6 Honor and majesty are before him;

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but Yahweh made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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

They can’t do anything.

But the Lord made the heavens.

6 Glory and majesty are all around him.

Strength and glory can be seen in his temple.

Psalm 96:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

But the Lord made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before Him,

Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

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