Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Holman Bible
They sang with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord: “For He is good; His faithful love to Israel endures forever.”
International Standard Version
And they sang in unison to one another, giving thanks to the LORD: "He is good, and his gracious love to Israel endures forever." And all the people shouted out loudly in praise to the LORD when the foundation of the LORD's Temple was laid.
A Conservative Version
And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks to LORD, [saying], For he is good, for his loving kindness [is] forever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised LORD, because the fo
American Standard Version
And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah,'saying , For he is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
Amplified
They sang [responsively], praising and giving thanks to the Lord, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness (mercy) toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
Bible in Basic English
And they gave praise to the Lord, answering one another in their songs and saying, For he is good, for his mercy to Israel is eternal. And all the people gave a great cry of joy, when they gave praise to the Lord, because the base of the Lord's house was put in place.
Darby Translation
And they sang alternately together in praising and giving thanks to Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout to the praise of Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will answer in praising and in confessing to Jehovah, for he is good, for his mercy forever upon Israel. And all the people shouted a great shout in praising to Jehovah, for the foundation of the house of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And they sang together responsively in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endures forever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they {sang responsively}, with praising and thanksgiving to Yahweh [saying], "For he is good, for his loyal love is everlasting for Israel." And all of the people responded with a great shout of joyful acclaim in praise to Yahweh because the house of Yahweh was laid.
Modern King James verseion
And they sang, praising and giving thanks to Jehovah, because He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they sang together, giving praise and thanks unto the LORD; because he is gracious, and because his mercy endureth forever upon Israel. And all the people shouted loud in praising the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
NET Bible
With antiphonal response they sang, praising and glorifying the Lord: "For he is good; his loyal love toward Israel is forever." All the people gave a loud shout as they praised the Lord when the temple of the Lord was established.
New Heart English Bible
They sang to one another in praising and giving thanks to the LORD, "For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel." All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when they made responses in offering praise and in giving thanks unto Yahweh - For he is good, for, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness, upon Israel, then, all the people, shouted with a great shout, in offering praise unto Yahweh, over the laying of the foundation of the house of Yahweh.
Webster
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks to the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever towards Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
World English Bible
They sang one to another in praising and giving thanks to Yahweh, "For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel." All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of the house of Yahweh was laid.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they respond in praising and in giving thanks to Jehovah, for good, for to the age His kindness is over Israel, and all the people have shouted -- a great shout -- in giving praise to Jehovah, because the house of Jehovah hath been founded.
Themes
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Laying of the foundation of the second temple
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Rebuilt the temple
Joy » Instances of » When the foundation of the second temple was laid
Music » Youthful » Singing » Examples of
Praise » Exemplified » Priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Supervise the building of the new temple
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Solemnities connected with laying the foundation of
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 3:11
Prayers for Ezra 3:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foundation Of The Temple Is Laid
10
And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the LORD, according to the ordinance of David, king of Israel.
11
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy is eternal.
1 Chronicles 16:41
and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest that were chosen expressly by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy is eternal.
2 Chronicles 7:3
And when all the sons of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they fell to the ground upon the pavement upon their faces and worshipped and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good, for his mercy endures for ever.
Nehemiah 12:24
The heads of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, the son of Kadmiel, and their brethren before them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the statute of David, the man of God, keeping each one their ward.
Psalm 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.
Nehemiah 12:40
Then the two choirs stood in the house of God, and I and half of the rulers with me;
Psalm 106:1
Halelu-JAH. O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures for ever.
Jeremiah 33:11
the voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of those that shall say, Praise the LORD of the hosts; for the LORD is good; for his mercy endures for ever: and of those that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause the captivity of the land to turn as at the first, said the LORD.
Exodus 15:21
And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
Joshua 6:5
And when they make a long sound of jubilee with the horn so that ye hear the voice of the shofar, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat; then the people shall ascend up each man straight before him.
Joshua 6:10
And Joshua commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I tell you, Shout; then ye shall shout.
Joshua 6:16
And when the priests had blown the shofarot the seventh time, Joshua said unto the people, Shout, for the LORD has given you the city.
Psalm 24:7-10
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and lift yourselves up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.
Psalm 47:1
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Psalm 47:5
God is gone up with a shout of joy, the LORD with the sound of the shofar.
Psalm 102:13-14
Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion; for the time to favour her, the set time, is come.
Psalm 103:17
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those that fear him, and his righteousness unto the children's children,
Psalm 118:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good because his mercy endures for ever.
Psalm 135:3
praise JAH; for the LORD is good; sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Psalm 136:1-26
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.
Psalm 145:1-11
Aleph I will extol thee, my God, my king, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Isaiah 6:3
And one cried out unto another and said, Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of the hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.
Isaiah 12:6
Rejoice and sing, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Isaiah 44:23
Sing praises, O ye heavens; for the LORD has done it; shout with joy, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into praise, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein, for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and in Israel he shall be glorified.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout with joy, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, thy King shall come unto thee: just, and a saviour; humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Luke 1:50
And his mercy is on those that fear him from generation to generation.
Revelation 21:10-14
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of the heaven from and with God,