1 Chronicles 16:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’”
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“Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 16:31 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
- Psalms 89:5The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD— Your faithfulness as well— in the assembly of the holy ones.
- Psalms 93:1The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
- Psalms 96:10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Psalms 97:1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
- Psalms 98:4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
- Psalms 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
- Psalms 145:1I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
- Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
- Isaiah 33:22For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.
- Isaiah 44:23Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.
- Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
- Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
- Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
- Luke 2:13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
- Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Revelation 19:6And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
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