16:26 For all the gods of the nations are worthless, 2
but the Lord made the heavens. 3
14:17 So David became famous 4 in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him. 5
1 tn Heb “and David went, going and becoming great, and the
2 tn The Hebrew word אֱלִילִים (’elilim, “worthless”) sounds like אֱלֹהִים (’elohim, “gods”). The sound play draws attention to the statement. Many modern English translations render this term as “idols” here.
3 tn Or “the sky” (also in v. 31). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.
3 tn Heb “the name of David went out.”
4 tn Heb “and the
4 tn Heb “and the