1 Chronicles 16:21
What does 1 Chronicles 16:21 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 16:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
KJV
King James Version · 1611He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He would not let anyone do them wrong; he even kept back kings because of them,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He hath not suffered any to oppress them, And reproveth on their account kings:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He suffered no man to do them wrong: and reproved kings for their sake.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved kings for their sakes,
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 31:24
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
- Exodus 9:13
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
- Exodus 7:15
Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink to meet him; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thy hand.
- Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, because of the woman whom thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.
- Genesis 12:17
And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.
- Genesis 31:29
It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
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