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 · 2000Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then 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 · 1949Then 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 · 1862On 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) · 1752In that day David made Asaph the chief to give praise to the Lord with his brethren.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to give thanks to Jehovah through Asaph and his brethren.
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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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