1 Chronicles 16 · Verse 31

1 Chronicles 16:31

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
1 Chronicles 16:31, King James Version

1 Chronicles 16:31 in other translations

BSBLet the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
WEBLet the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”
ASVLet the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.
YLTAlso, established is the world, It is not moved! The heavens rejoice, and the earth is glad, And they say among nations: Jehovah hath reigned.
DARBYLet the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth!
BBELet the heavens have joy and let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, The Lord is King.
WebsterLet the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

What does 1 Chronicles 16:31 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 31 Let the heavens be glad - "Let the supreme angels be glad, and the inhabitants of the earth rejoice." - T. In this place the Targumist uses the Greek word αγγελοι, angels, in Hebrew letters thus, אנגלי angeley.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him. Let us ourselves triumph and trust in God. Those that give glory to God's name are allowed to glory in it. Let the everlasting covenant be the great matter of our joy his people of old, be remembered by us with thankfulness to him. Show forth from day to day his salvation, his promised salvation by…

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1 Chronicles 16:31 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יִשְׂמְח֤וּyis.me.Chulet them rejoiceH8055
הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ha.sha.Ma.yimthe heavensH8064
וְתָגֵ֣לve.ta.Geland let it be gladH1523
הָאָ֔רֶץha.'A.retzthe earthH776
וְיֹאמְר֥וּve.yo.me.Ruand let people sayH559
בַגּוֹיִ֖םva.go.Yimamong the nationsH1471
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
מָלָֽךְ\׃ma.Lakhhe reignsH4427

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Chronicles 16:31

  • Psalms 96:10

    Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

  • Revelation 19:6

    And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

  • Psalms 99:1

    The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

  • Psalms 97:1

    The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

  • Psalms 93:1-2

    The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.

  • Isaiah 49:13

    Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

  • Psalms 98:4

    Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

  • Isaiah 33:22

    For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us.

  • Psalms 89:5

    And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

  • Luke 2:13-14

    And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

  • Luke 15:10

    Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

  • Psalms 19:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Let the heavens.
Ps 19:1; 89:5; 148:1-4; Lu 2:13,14; 15:10
let the earth.
Ps 97:1; 98:4; Lu 2:10
The Lord.
Ps 93:1,2; 96:10; 99:1; 145:1; Isa 33:22; Mt 6:13; Re 19:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Chronicles 16:30

    Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:31

    Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:32

    Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

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1 Chronicles 16:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Alégrense los cielos, y gócese la tierra, y digan en las naciones: Reina Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que les cieux se réjouissent, et que la terre s’égaie, et qu’on dise parmi les nations: L’ Éternel règne!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es freue sich der Himmel, und es frohlocke die Erde! und man spreche unter den Nationen: Jehova regiert!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Lætentur cæli, et exultet terra, et dicant in nationibus: Dominus regnavit.