Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsLet the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.
Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
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 rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth!
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC