What does 1 Chronicles 16:26 say?

For all gods of the peoples are nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made.

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to 1 Chronicles 16:26 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 19:4-6, Psalm 95:1-7, and Malachi 3:6, and more.

1 Chronicles 16:26 (YLT)

Passage

For all gods of the peoples <FI>are<Fi> nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 16:24 Rehearse among nations His glory, Among all the peoples His wonders.

1 Chronicles 16:25 For great <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He <FI>is<Fi> above all gods.

1 Chronicles 16:26 For all gods of the peoples <FI>are<Fi> nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made.

1 Chronicles 16:27 Honour and majesty <FI>are<Fi> before Him, Strength and joy <FI>are<Fi> in His place.

1 Chronicles 16:28 Ascribe to Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Ascribe to Jehovah honour and strength.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "gods", "peoples", "nought", "jehovah", "heavens", and "hath". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "gods" and "peoples", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 25's "For great FI is Fi Jehovah and..." into verse 27's "Honour and majesty FI are Fi before...", so "gods" and "peoples" belong inside that flow. In 1 Chronicles context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "gods" and "peoples" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.