1 Kings 1:40
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.”
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“All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And all the people come up after him, and the people are piping with pipes, and rejoicing--great joy, and the earth rendeth with their voice.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 1:40 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 4:5When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that it shook the ground.
- 1 Samuel 11:15So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.
- 2 Kings 11:14And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”
- 2 Kings 11:20and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.
- 1 Chronicles 12:38All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.
- Psalms 97:1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
- Daniel 3:5As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.
- Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem!See, your King comes to you,righteous and victorious,humble and riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
- Luke 19:37And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
- Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
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