1 Chronicles 16:33
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.”
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“Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Jehovah; For he cometh to judge the earth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Then sing do trees of the forest, From the presence of Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 16:33 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
- Psalms 9:9The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
- Psalms 96:12Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy
- Psalms 98:9before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
- 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.
- Ezekiel 17:22This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take a shoot from the lofty top of the cedar, and I will set it out. I will pluck a tender sprig from its topmost shoots, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
- 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
- Revelation 11:17saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.
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