# 1 Chronicles 16 ## 1 Chronicles 16:1 - [KJV] So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God. - [ASV] And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God. - [YLT] And they bring in the ark of God, and set it up in the midst of the tent that David hath stretched out for it, and they bring near burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God; ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:1 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:2 - [KJV] And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. - [ASV] And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah. - [YLT] and David ceaseth from offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, and blesseth the people in the name of Jehovah, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:2 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:3 - [KJV] And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon *of wine*. - [ASV] And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion *of flesh*, and a cake of raisins. - [YLT] and giveth a portion to every man of Israel, both man and woman: to each a cake of bread, and a measure of wine, and a grape-cake. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:3 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:4 - [KJV] And he appointed *certain* of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: - [ASV] And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel: - [YLT] And he putteth before the ark of Jehovah, of the Levites, ministers, even to make mention of, and to thank, and to give praise to Jehovah, God of Israel, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:4 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:5 - [KJV] Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals; - [ASV] Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud; - [YLT] Asaph the head, and his second Zechariah; Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of psalteries, and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals is sounding; ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:5 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:6 - [KJV] Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. - [ASV] and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God. - [YLT] and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests *are* with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:6 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:7 - [KJV] Then on that day David delivered first *this psalm* to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. - [ASV] Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren. - [YLT] On that day then hath David given at the beginning to give thanks to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren: -- ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:7 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:8 - [KJV] Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. - [ASV] O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples. - [YLT] Give thanks to Jehovah, call in His name, Make known among the peoples His doings. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:8 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:9 - [KJV] Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. - [ASV] Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works. - [YLT] Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:9 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:10 - [KJV] Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. - [ASV] Glory ye in his holy name; Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah. - [YLT] Boast yourselves in His holy name, Rejoice doth the heart of those seeking Jehovah. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:10 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:11 - [KJV] Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. - [ASV] Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore. - [YLT] Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:11 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:12 - [KJV] Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; - [ASV] Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth, - [YLT] Remember His wonders that He did, His signs, and the judgments of His mouth, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:12 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:13 - [KJV] O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones. - [ASV] O ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones. - [YLT] O seed of Israel, His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones! ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:13 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:14 - [KJV] He *is* the LORD our God; his judgments *are* in all the earth. - [ASV] He is Jehovah our God; His judgments are in all the earth. - [YLT] He *is* Jehovah our God, In all the earth *are* His judgments. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:14 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:15 - [KJV] Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word *which* he commanded to a thousand generations; - [ASV] Remember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, - [YLT] Remember ye to the age His covenant, The word He commanded -- To a thousand generations, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:15 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:16 - [KJV] *Even of the covenant* which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; - [ASV] *The covenant* which he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac, - [YLT] Which He hath made with Abraham, And His oath -- to Isaac, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:16 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:17 - [KJV] And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, *and* to Israel *for* an everlasting covenant, - [ASV] And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant, - [YLT] And He establisheth it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel -- a covenant age-during. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:17 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:18 - [KJV] Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; - [ASV] Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance; - [YLT] Saying: To thee I give the land of Canaan, The portion of your inheritance, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:18 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:19 - [KJV] When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. - [ASV] When ye were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it; - [YLT] When ye are few of number, As a little thing, and sojourners in it. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:19 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:20 - [KJV] And *when* they went from nation to nation, and from *one* kingdom to another people; - [ASV] And they went about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people. - [YLT] And they go up and down, From nation unto nation, And from a kingdom unto another people. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:20 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:21 - [KJV] He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, - [ASV] He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, - [YLT] He hath not suffered any to oppress them, And reproveth on their account kings: ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:21 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:22 - [KJV] *Saying*, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. - [ASV] *Saying*, Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm. - [YLT] Come not against Mine anointed ones, And against My prophets do not evil. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:22 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:23 - [KJV] Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. - [ASV] Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Show forth his salvation from day to day. - [YLT] Sing to Jehovah, all the earth, Proclaim from day unto day His salvation. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:23 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:24 - [KJV] Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. - [ASV] Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples. - [YLT] Rehearse among nations His glory, Among all the peoples His wonders. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:24 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:25 - [KJV] For great *is* the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also *is* to be feared above all gods. - [ASV] For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods. - [YLT] For great *is* Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He *is* above all gods. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:25 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:26 - [KJV] For all the gods of the people *are* idols: but the LORD made the heavens. - [ASV] For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens. - [YLT] For all gods of the peoples *are* nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:26 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:27 - [KJV] Glory and honour *are* in his presence; strength and gladness *are* in his place. - [ASV] Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place. - [YLT] Honour and majesty *are* before Him, Strength and joy *are* in His place. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:27 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:28 - [KJV] Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. - [ASV] Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength; - [YLT] Ascribe to Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Ascribe to Jehovah honour and strength. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:28 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:29 - [KJV] Give unto the LORD the glory *due* unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. - [ASV] Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy array. - [YLT] Ascribe to Jehovah the honour of His name, Lift up a present, and come before Him. Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the beauty of holiness. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:29 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:30 - [KJV] Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. - [ASV] Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved. - [YLT] Be pained before Him, all the earth: ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:30 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:31 - [KJV] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let *men* say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. - [ASV] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth. - [YLT] 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. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:31 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:32 - [KJV] Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that *is* therein. - [ASV] Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein; - [YLT] Roar doth the sea, and its fulness, Exult doth the field, and all that *is* in it, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:32 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:33 - [KJV] Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth. - [ASV] Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Jehovah; For he cometh to judge the earth. - [YLT] Then sing do trees of the forest, From the presence of Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth! ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:33 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:34 - [KJV] O give thanks unto the LORD; for *he is* good; for his mercy *endureth* for ever. - [ASV] O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness *endureth* for ever. - [YLT] Give thanks to Jehovah, for good, For to the age, *is* His kindness, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:34 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:35 - [KJV] And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, *and* glory in thy praise. - [ASV] And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us together and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise. - [YLT] And say, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us, and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks to Thy holy name, To triumph in Thy praise. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:35 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:36 - [KJV] Blessed *be* the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD. - [ASV] Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah. - [YLT] Blessed *is* Jehovah, God of Israel, From the age and unto the age;' And all the people say, 'Amen,' and have given praise to Jehovah. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:36 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:37 - [KJV] So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required: - [ASV] So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required; - [YLT] And he leaveth there before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, for Asaph and for his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, according to the matter of a day in its day, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:37 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:38 - [KJV] And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah *to be* porters: - [ASV] and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers; - [YLT] both Obed-Edom and their brethren, sixty and eight, and Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and Hosah for gatekeepers, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:38 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:39 - [KJV] And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that *was* at Gibeon, - [ASV] and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon, - [YLT] and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah, in a high place that *is* in Gibeon, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:39 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:40 - [KJV] To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and *to do* according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel; - [ASV] to offer burnt-offerings unto Jehovah upon the altar of burnt-offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of Jehovah, which he commanded unto Israel; - [YLT] to cause to ascend burnt-offerings to Jehovah, on the altar of burnt-offering continually, morning and evening, and for all that is written in the law of Jehovah, that He charged on Israel. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:40 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:41 - [KJV] And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy *endureth* for ever; - [ASV] and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness *endureth* for ever; - [YLT] And with them *are* Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen, who were defined by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, for to the age *is* His kindness, ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:41 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:42 - [KJV] And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun *were* porters. - [ASV] and with them Heman and Jeduthun *with* trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and *with* instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate. - [YLT] and with them -- Heman and Jeduthun -- *are* trumpets and cymbals for those sounding, and instruments of the song of God, and the sons of Jeduthun *are* at the gate. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:42 - ## 1 Chronicles 16:43 - [KJV] And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house. - [ASV] And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house. - [YLT] And all the people go, each to his house, and David turneth round to bless his house. ### Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:43 -