Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. And let them say among the nations, LORD reigns.

New American Standard Bible

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”

King James Version

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

Holman Bible

Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice,
and let them say among the nations, “The Lord is King!”

International Standard Version

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad! Say to the nations, "The LORD reigns!"

American Standard Version

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.

Amplified


Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”

Bible in Basic English

Let the heavens have joy and let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, The Lord is King.

Darby Translation

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth!

Julia Smith Translation

The heavens shall rejoice, and the earth shall exult: and they shall say among the nations, Jehovah reigned:

King James 2000

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigns.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, and let them tell the peoples, "Yahweh reigns!"

Modern King James verseion

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigns.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The heaven rejoice and the earth be glad, and let men tell among the nations that the LORD is a king.

NET Bible

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The Lord reigns!'

New Heart English Bible

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns."

The Emphasized Bible

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let them say among the nations, Yahweh, hath become king!

Webster

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

World English Bible

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, "Yahweh reigns!"

Youngs Literal Translation

Also, established is the world, It is not moved! The heavens rejoice, and the earth is glad, And they say among nations: Jehovah hath reigned.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Let the heavens
שׁמה שׁמים 
Shamayim 
Usage: 420

be glad
שׂמח 
Samach 
Usage: 155

and let the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

גּוּל גּיל 
Giyl 
Usage: 45

and let men say

Usage: 0

גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

The Lord

Usage: 0

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Chronicles 16:31

References

Easton

Images 1 Chronicles 16:31

Prayers for 1 Chronicles 16:31

Context Readings

David's Psalm Of Thanksgiving

30 Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it cannot be moved. 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. And let them say among the nations, LORD reigns. 32 Let the sea roar, and the fullness of it. Let the field exult, and all that is therein.



Cross References

Psalm 96:10

Say among the nations, LORD reigns! The world also is established that it cannot be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.

Psalm 97:1

LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of isles be glad.

Psalm 99:1

LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits [above] the cherubim, let the earth be moved.

Isaiah 49:13

Sing, O heavens, and be joyful, O earth, and break forth into singing, O mountains. For LORD has comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.

Revelation 19:6

And I heard as the sound of a large multitude, and as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of mighty thunders, saying, Praise Lord! Because Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.

Psalm 19:1

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork.

Psalm 89:5

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD, thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the sanctified.

Psalm 93:1-2

LORD reigns! He is clothed with majesty. LORD is clothed with strength; he has girded himself with it. The world also is established that it cannot be moved.

Psalm 98:4

Make a joyful noise to LORD, all the earth. Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.

Psalm 145:1

I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name forever and ever.

Psalm 148:1-4

Praise ye LORD. Praise ye LORD from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.

Isaiah 33:22

For LORD is our judge. LORD is our lawgiver. LORD is our king, he will save us.

Isaiah 44:23

Sing, O ye heavens, for LORD has done it. Shout, ye lower parts of the earth. Break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein. For LORD has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.

Matthew 6:13

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, because from thee is the kingdom and the power and the glory into the ages. Truly.

Luke 2:10

And the agent said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good-news of great joy that will be to all the people,

Luke 2:13-14

And suddenly there came to be with the agent a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Luke 15:10

Thus I say to you, there becomes joy in the presence of the agents of God over one sinner who repents.

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