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1 Chronicles 16:31

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let [men] say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let them say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let [men] say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth!
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let them say among the nations, Yahweh, hath become king!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad: and let them say among the nations: The Lord hath reigned.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Let the heauens reioyce, and let the earth be glad, and let them say among the nations, The Lorde reigneth.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Let the heauens be glad, and let the earth reioyce: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigns.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let [men] say among the nations, Yahweh reigneth.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Let the heavens 8064
{8064} Prime
שָׁמַיִם
shamayim
{shaw-mah'-yim}
The second form being dual of an unused singular; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve).
be glad, 8055
{8055} Prime
שָׂמַח
samach
{saw-makh'}
A primitive root; probably to brighten up, that is, (figuratively) be (causatively make) blithe or gleesome.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
and let the earth 776
{0776} Prime
אֶרֶץ
'erets
{eh'-rets}
From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land).
rejoice: 1523
{1523} Prime
גִּיל
giyl
{gheel}
A primitive root; properly to spin around (under the influence of any violent emotion), that is, usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
and let [men] say 559
{0559} Prime
אָמַר
'amar
{aw-mar'}
A primitive root; to say (used with great latitude).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
among the nations, 1471
{1471} Prime
גּוֹי
gowy
{go'-ee}
Apparently from the same root as H1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.
Yähwè יָהוֶה 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
reigneth. 4427
{4427} Prime
מָלַךְ
malak
{maw-lak'}
A primitive root; to reign; inceptively to ascend the throne; causatively to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:7-36.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

1 Chronicles 16:31

Let the (o) heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let [men] say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

(o) He exhorts the dumb creatures to rejoice with him in considering the greatness of the grace of God.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Let the heavens:

Psalms 19:1 [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Psalms 89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
Psalms 148:1-4 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. ... Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that [be] above the heavens.
Luke 2:13-14 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, ... Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

let the earth:

Psalms 97:1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad [thereof].
Psalms 98:4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

The LORD[YHWH]:

Psalms 93:1-2 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, [wherewith] he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. ... Thy throne [is] established of old: thou [art] from everlasting.
Psalms 96:10 Say among the heathen [that] the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Psalms 99:1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth [between] the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
Psalms 145:1 [[David's [Psalm] of praise.]] I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD [is] our judge, the LORD [is] our lawgiver, the LORD [is] our king; he will save us.
Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Revelation 19:6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 19:1; 89:5; 93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 98:4; 99:1; 145:1; 148:1. Is 33:22. Mt 6:13. Lk 2:10, 13; 15:10. Rv 19:6.

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