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1 Chronicles 16:31

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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8 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
יִשְׂמְח֤וּyis.me.Chulet them rejoiceH8055 →
הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ha.sha.Ma.yimthe heavensH8064 →
וְתָגֵ֣לve.ta.Geland let it be gladH1523 →
הָאָ֔רֶץha.'A.retzthe earthH776 →
וְיֹאמְר֥וּve.yo.me.Ruand let people sayH559 →
בַגּוֹיִ֖םva.go.Yimamong the nationsH1471 →
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
מָלָֽךְ׃ma.Lakhhe reignsH4427 →

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Psalms 47:8God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.Psalms 96:10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.Revelation 19:6And 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.Psalms 97:1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.Psalms 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!Psalms 93:1–2The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.Psalms 98:4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!Isaiah 49:13Shout 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.Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”Isaiah 44:23Sing 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.Luke 2:10But 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:Isaiah 33:22For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.Psalms 148:1–4Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.Luke 2:13–14And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:Psalms 145:1I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.Psalms 89:5The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD— Your faithfulness as well— in the assembly of the holy ones.

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Cedars Are Cut Down for the Jerusalem Temple — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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