2 Chronicles 5:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud”

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“The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord;”

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ASVPD

“it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Jehovah; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Jehovah, saying, For he is good; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever; that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of Jehovah,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“yea, it cometh to pass, as one <FI>are<Fi> trumpeters and singers, to sound--one voice--to praise and to give thanks to Jehovah, and at the lifting up of the sound with trumpets, and with cymbals, and with instruments of song, and at giving praise to Jehovah, for good, for to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness, that the house is filled with a cloud--the house of Jehovah,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Chronicles 5:13 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 29:43I will also meet with the Israelites there, and that place will be consecrated by My glory.
  2. Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
  3. 1 Kings 8:10And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD
  4. 1 Chronicles 16:4David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
  5. 1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  6. 2 Chronicles 7:1When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.
  7. 2 Chronicles 7:2The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.
  8. 2 Chronicles 7:3When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”
  9. 2 Chronicles 7:6The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
  10. 2 Chronicles 20:21Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
  11. 2 Chronicles 20:22The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.
  12. Ezra 3:11And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
  13. Nehemiah 12:27At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
  14. Psalms 22:4In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.
  15. Psalms 68:25The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
  16. Psalms 81:2Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.
  17. Psalms 95:1Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
  18. Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
  19. Psalms 100:5For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
  20. Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
  21. Psalms 150:3Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.
  22. Psalms 150:5Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.
  23. Isaiah 52:8Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion.
  24. Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

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