1 Chronicles 16:27

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.”

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BSBPD

“Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Honour and majesty <FI>are<Fi> before Him, Strength and joy <FI>are<Fi> in His place.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Chronicles 16:27 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
  2. Psalms 8:1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
  3. Psalms 16:11You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
  4. Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
  5. Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
  6. Psalms 43:2For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?
  7. Psalms 63:2So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
  8. Psalms 96:6Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
  9. Ezekiel 1:27From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him.
  10. John 17:24Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

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