1 Chronicles 16:31 “Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the…”

1 Chronicles 16:31

Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

World English Bible

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”

American Standard Version

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let the heauens reioyce, and let the earth be glad, and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.

Darby Translation

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth!

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

Let the heavens have joy and let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, The Lord is King.

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Cross references

“Let the heavens”

Psalm 19:1 Psalm 89:5 Psalm 148:1–4 Luke 15:10 Luke 2:13 Luke 2:14

Psalm 19:1 · BSB

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

Psalm 89:5 · BSB

The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD— Your faithfulness as well— in the assembly of the holy ones.

Psalm 148:1–4 · BSB

Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.

Luke 15:10 · BSB

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Luke 2:13 · BSB

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

Luke 2:14 · BSB

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

“let the earth”

Psalm 97:1 Psalm 98:4 Luke 2:10

Psalm 97:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

Psalm 98:4 · BSB

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!

Luke 2:10 · BSB

But 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:

“The Lord”

Psalm 96:10 Psalm 99:1 Revelation 19:6 Psalm 145:1 Isaiah 33:22 Matthew 6:13

Psalm 96:10 · BSB

Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.

Psalm 99:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Revelation 19:6 · BSB

And 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.

Psalm 145:1 · BSB

I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

Isaiah 33:22 · BSB

For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

Matthew 6:13 · BSB

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’

Also

Isaiah 49:13 Isaiah 44:23

Isaiah 49:13 · BSB

Shout 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.

Isaiah 44:23 · BSB

Sing 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…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

32Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.

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