1-Chronicles - 16:31



31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, "Yahweh reigns!"

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Chronicles 16:31.

Differing Translations

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Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad: and let them say among the nations: The Lord hath reigned.
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth!
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.
Let the heavens have joy and let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, The Lord is King.
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult. And let them say among the nations, 'The Lord has reigned.'

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Let the heavens be glad - "Let the supreme angels be glad, and the inhabitants of the earth rejoice." - T. In this place the Targumist uses the Greek word αγγελοι, angels, in Hebrew letters thus, אנגלי angeley.

Let the (o) heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let [men] say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
(o) He exhorts the dumb creatures to rejoice with him in considering the greatness of the grace of God.

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