1 Chronicles 16:7

What does 1 Chronicles 16:7 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 16:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then on that day David first made the giving of praise to the Lord the work of Asaph and his brothers.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

On that day then hath David given at the beginning to give thanks to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren: --

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In that day David made Asaph the chief to give praise to the Lord with his brethren.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to give thanks to Jehovah through Asaph and his brethren.

Context

v.6and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

v.7This passage

v.8O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Nehemiah 12:24

    And the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.

  • 2 Chronicles 29:30

    Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

  • Psalms 12:1

    Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

  • 2 Samuel 23:1

    Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:

  • 2 Samuel 22:1

    And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

  • Psalms 18:1

    I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

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