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1 Chronicles 16:24–28

24  Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the peoples!

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

and he is to be feared vabove all gods.

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

wbut the Lord made the heavens.

27  Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and joy are in his place.

28  Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,

xascribe to the Lord glory and strength!

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1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — The New International Version (NIV)

24 Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

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

he is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and joy are in his dwelling place.

28 Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations,

ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

24 Declare his glory among the heathen;

His marvellous works among all nations.

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.

28 Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people,

Give unto the Lord glory and strength.

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — New Living Translation (NLT)

24 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.

Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.

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.

28 O nations of the world, recognize the Lord,

recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

24 Declare His glory among the nations,

His wonders among all peoples.

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.

28 Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,

Give to the Lord glory and strength.

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — New Century Version (NCV)

24 Tell the nations about his glory;

tell all peoples the miracles he does.

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.

28 Praise the Lord, all nations on earth.

Praise the Lord’s glory and power;

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — American Standard Version (ASV)

24 Declare his glory among the nations,

His marvellous works among all the peoples.

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.

28 Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples,

Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength;

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

24 Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous works among all peoples. 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. 28 Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah glory and strength!

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

24 Tell people about his glory. 

Tell all the nations about his miracles. 

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. 

28 “Give to the Lord, you families of the nations. 

Give to the Lord glory and power. 

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

24 Declare His glory among the nations,

His wonderful works among all peoples.

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.

28 Ascribe to the Lord, families of the peoples,

ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

24 Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the peoples.

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.

28 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,

ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

24 Proclaim his glory among the nations,

his wondrous works among all the peoples!

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.

28 Ascribe to Yahweh, O clans of the nations,

ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

24 Tell the nations about his glory.

Tell all people about the wonderful things he has done.

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.

28 Praise the Lord, all you nations.

Praise the Lord for his glory and strength.

1 Chronicles 16:24–28 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

24 Tell of His glory among the nations,

His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

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.

28 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,

Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.


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