1 Chronicles 16:11
What does 1 Chronicles 16:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 16:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let your search be for the Lord and for his strength; let your hearts ever be turned to him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Seek ye the Lord, and his power: seek ye his face evermore.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 67:1
God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine upon us; [Selah
- Zephaniah 2:2
before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of Jehovah come upon you, before the day of Jehovah’s anger come upon you.
- Psalms 27:8
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
- Amos 5:6
Seek Jehovah, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be none to quench it in Beth-el.
- Psalms 24:6
This is the generation of them that seek after him, That seek thy face, even Jacob. [Selah
- 2 Chronicles 6:41
Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
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