1 Chronicles 16:33 “Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He…”

1 Chronicles 16:33

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

World English Bible

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.

American Standard Version

Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Jehovah; For he cometh to judge the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let the trees of the wood then reioyce at the presence of the Lord: for he commeth to iudge the earth.

Darby Translation

Then shall the trees of the forest sing out at the presence of Jehovah, For he cometh to judge the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

Then sing do trees of the forest, From the presence of Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth!

Bible in Basic English

Then let all the trees of the wood be sounding with joy before the Lord, for he is come to be the judge of the earth.

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Cross references

“the trees”

Ezekiel 17:22–24 Psalm 96:12 Psalm 96:13

Ezekiel 17:22–24 · BSB

This 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.

Psalm 96:12 · BSB

Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy

Psalm 96:13 · BSB

before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

“because”

Psalm 98:9 2 Thessalonians 1:8 2 Peter 3:14 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Revelation 11:17 Revelation 11:18

Psalm 98:9 · BSB

before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 · BSB

in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

2 Peter 3:14 · BSB

Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

2 Thessalonians 1:10 · BSB

on 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.

Revelation 11:17 · BSB

saying: “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.

Revelation 11:18 · BSB

The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great— and to destroy th…

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

In context

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

34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

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