1 Chronicles 16 - Compare Translations
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1 Chronicles 16:1
KJVSo they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
WEBThey brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
YLTAnd they bring in the ark of God, and set it up in the midst of the tent that David hath stretched out for it, and they bring near burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God;
1 Chronicles 16:2
KJVAnd when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
WEBWhen David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.
YLTand David ceaseth from offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, and blesseth the people in the name of Jehovah,
1 Chronicles 16:3
KJVAnd he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
WEBHe gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.
YLTand giveth a portion to every man of Israel, both man and woman: to each a cake of bread, and a measure of wine, and a grape-cake.
1 Chronicles 16:4
KJVAnd he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, and to record, and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel:
WEBHe appointed some of the Levites to minister before Yahweh’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:
YLTAnd he putteth before the ark of Jehovah, of the Levites, ministers, even to make mention of, and to thank, and to give praise to Jehovah, God of Israel,
1 Chronicles 16:5
KJVAsaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
WEBAsaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
YLTAsaph the head, and his second Zechariah; Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of psalteries, and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals is sounding;
1 Chronicles 16:6
KJVBenaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
WEBwith Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
YLTand Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests [are] with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Chronicles 16:7
KJVThen on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
WEBThen on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
YLTOn that day then hath David given at the beginning to give thanks to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren: --
1 Chronicles 16:8
KJVGive thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
WEBOh give thanks to Yahweh.
YLTGive thanks to Jehovah, call in His name, Make known among the peoples His doings.
1 Chronicles 16:9
KJVSing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
WEBSing to him.
YLTSing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.
1 Chronicles 16:10
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1 Chronicles 16:11
KJVSeek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
WEBSeek Yahweh and his strength.
YLTSeek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.
1 Chronicles 16:12
KJVRemember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
WEBRemember his marvelous works that he has done,
YLTRemember His wonders that He did, His signs, and the judgments of His mouth,
1 Chronicles 16:13
KJVO ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
WEByou offspring of Israel his servant,
YLTO seed of Israel, His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
1 Chronicles 16:14
KJVHe is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
WEBHe is Yahweh our God.
YLTHe [is] Jehovah our God, In all the earth [are] His judgments.
1 Chronicles 16:15
KJVBe ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
WEBRemember his covenant forever,
YLTRemember ye to the age His covenant, The word He commanded -- To a thousand generations,
1 Chronicles 16:16
KJVEven of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
WEBthe covenant which he made with Abraham,
YLTWhich He hath made with Abraham, And His oath -- to Isaac,
1 Chronicles 16:17
KJVAnd hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
WEBHe confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute,
YLTAnd He establisheth it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel -- a covenant age-during.
1 Chronicles 16:18
KJVSaying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
WEBsaying, “I will give you the land of Canaan,
YLTSaying: To thee I give the land of Canaan, The portion of your inheritance,
1 Chronicles 16:19
KJVWhen ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
WEBwhen you were but a few men in number,
YLTWhen ye are few of number, As a little thing, and sojourners in it.
1 Chronicles 16:20
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1 Chronicles 16:21
KJVHe suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
WEBHe allowed no man to do them wrong.
YLTHe hath not suffered any to oppress them, And reproveth on their account kings:
1 Chronicles 16:22
KJVSaying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
WEB“Don’t touch my anointed ones!
YLTCome not against Mine anointed ones, And against My prophets do not evil.
1 Chronicles 16:23
KJVSing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
WEBSing to Yahweh, all the earth!
YLTSing to Jehovah, all the earth, Proclaim from day unto day His salvation.
1 Chronicles 16:24
KJVDeclare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
WEBDeclare his glory among the nations,
YLTRehearse among nations His glory, Among all the peoples His wonders.
1 Chronicles 16:25
KJVFor great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
WEBFor great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised.
YLTFor great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He [is] above all gods.
1 Chronicles 16:26
KJVFor all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.
WEBFor all the gods of the peoples are idols,
YLTFor all gods of the peoples [are] nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made.
1 Chronicles 16:27
KJVGlory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
WEBHonor and majesty are before him.
YLTHonour and majesty [are] before Him, Strength and joy [are] in His place.
1 Chronicles 16:28
KJVGive unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
WEBAscribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples,
YLTAscribe to Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Ascribe to Jehovah honour and strength.
1 Chronicles 16:29
KJVGive unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
WEBAscribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name.
YLTAscribe to Jehovah the honour of His name, Lift up a present, and come before Him. Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the beauty of holiness.
1 Chronicles 16:30
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1 Chronicles 16:31
KJVLet the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
WEBLet the heavens be glad,
YLTAlso, established is the world, It is not moved! The heavens rejoice, and the earth is glad, And they say among nations: Jehovah hath reigned.
1 Chronicles 16:32
KJVLet the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
WEBLet the sea roar, and its fullness!
YLTRoar doth the sea, and its fulness, Exult doth the field, and all that [is] in it,
1 Chronicles 16:33
KJVThen shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.
WEBThen the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh,
YLTThen sing do trees of the forest, From the presence of Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth!
1 Chronicles 16:34
KJVO give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
WEBOh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
YLTGive thanks to Jehovah, for good, For to the age, [is] His kindness,
1 Chronicles 16:35
KJVAnd say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
WEBSay, “Save us, God of our salvation!
YLTAnd say, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us, and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks to Thy holy name, To triumph in Thy praise.
1 Chronicles 16:36
KJVBlessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.
WEBBlessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel,
YLTBlessed [is] Jehovah, God of Israel, From the age and unto the age;' And all the people say, `Amen,' and have given praise to Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 16:37
KJVSo he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
WEBSo he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;
YLTAnd he leaveth there before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, for Asaph and for his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, according to the matter of a day in its day,
1 Chronicles 16:38
KJVAnd Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
WEBand Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
YLTboth Obed-Edom and their brethren, sixty and eight, and Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and Hosah for gatekeepers,
1 Chronicles 16:39
KJVAnd Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,
WEBand Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,
YLTand Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah, in a high place that [is] in Gibeon,
1 Chronicles 16:40
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1 Chronicles 16:41
KJVAnd with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;
WEBand with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;
YLTAnd with them [are] Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen, who were defined by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, for to the age [is] His kindness,
1 Chronicles 16:42
KJVAnd with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
WEBand with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
YLTand with them -- Heman and Jeduthun -- [are] trumpets and cymbals for those sounding, and instruments of the song of God, and the sons of Jeduthun [are] at the gate.
1 Chronicles 16:43
KJVAnd all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
WEBAll the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
YLTAnd all the people go, each to his house, and David turneth round to bless his house.
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