1 Chronicles 16:8
What does 1 Chronicles 16:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 16:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Give thanks to Jehovah, call in His name, Make known among the peoples His doings.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Praise ye the Lord, and call upon his name: make known his doings among the nations.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 105:1
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.
- 2 Kings 19:19
Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save thou us, I beseech thee, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou Jehovah art God alone.
- 1 Kings 8:43
hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner calleth to thee for; that all the peoples of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.
- Psalms 67:2
That thy way may be known upon earth, Thy salvation among all nations.
- Acts 9:14
and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.
- Psalms 78:3
Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us.
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