2 Chronicles 29:30 “Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing prais…”

2 Chronicles 29:30

Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed down and worshiped.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

World English Bible

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.

American Standard Version

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Hezekiah the King and the princes commanded the Leuites to prayse the Lord with the wordes of Dauid, and of Asaph the Seer. so they praysed with ioy, and they bowed themselues, and worshipped.

Darby Translation

And king Hezekiah and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise to Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and bowed their heads and worshipped.

Young's Literal Translation

And Hezekiah the king saith, and the princes, to the Levites to give praise to Jehovah in the words of David, and of Asaph the seer, and they praise — unto joy, and they bow, and do obeisance.

Bible in Basic English

Then King Hezekiah and the captains gave orders to the Levites to give praise to God in the words of David and Asaph the seer. And they made songs of praise with joy, and with bent heads gave worship.

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Cross references

“with the words”

1 Chronicles 16:7–36 2 Samuel 23:1 2 Samuel 23:2

1 Chronicles 16:7–36 · BSB

On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:

2 Samuel 23:1 · BSB

These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:

2 Samuel 23:2 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

“they sang”

Philippians 4:4 Psalm 149:2 Psalm 95:6 Psalm 32:11 Psalm 33:1 Psalm 95:1

Philippians 4:4 · BSB

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Psalm 149:2 · BSB

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Psalm 95:6 · BSB

O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.

Psalm 32:11 · BSB

Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Psalm 33:1 · BSB

Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.

Psalm 95:1 · BSB

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!

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

In context

29When the offerings were completed, the king and all those present with him bowed down and worshiped.

31Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings.

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