1 Chronicles · Updated Brenton English Septuagint
1 Chronicles 16 Updated Brenton English Septuagint
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- Same Septuagint text as Brenton, with modernised spelling.
1 So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
1 They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
2 And David finished offering up whole burnt offerings and peace offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
2 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.
3 And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to [every] man one baker’s loaf, and a cake.
3 He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.
4 And he appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister [and] lift up the voice, and to give thanks and praise the Lord God of Israel:
4 He appointed some of the Levites to minister before Yahweh’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:
5 Asaph [was] the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes [and] harps, and Asaph with cymbals:
5 Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests [sounding] continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.
6 with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
7 Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
7 Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to Yahweh by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
8 Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, Make known his designs among the people.
8 Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.
9 Sing [songs] to him, and sing hymns to him, Relate to all [people] his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.
9 Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.
10 Praise his holy name, The heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice.
10 Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
11 Seek the Lord and be strong, Seek his face continually.
11 Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
12 Remember his wonderful works which he has wrought, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
12 Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
13 [Ye] seed of Israel his servants, [Ye] seed of Jacob his chosen ones.
13 you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 He [is] the Lord our God; His judgments [are] in all the earth.
14 He is Yahweh our God. His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Let us remember his covenant forever, His word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
15 Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
16 Which he covenanted with Abraham, And his oath [sworn] to Isaac.
16 the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.
17 He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, To Israel [as] an everlasting covenant,
17 He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan, The line of your inheritance:
18 saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”
19 When they were few in number, When they were but little, and dwelt as strangers in it;
19 when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.
20 And went from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people.
20 They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.
21 He suffered not a man to oppress them, And he reproved kings for their sakes,
21 He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,
22 Saying, Touch not my anointed ones, And deal not wrongfully with my prophets.
22 “Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”
23 Sing ye to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim his salvation from day to day.
23 Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.
24 Declare among the nations his glory, His wondrous deeds among all peoples.
24 Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.
25 For the Lord [is] great, and greatly to be praised: He [is] to be feared above all gods.
25 For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the nations [are] idols; But our God made the heavens.
26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.
27 Glory and praise [are] in his presence; Strength and rejoicing [are] in his place.
27 Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.
28 Give to the Lord, ye families of the nations, Give to the Lord glory and strength.
28 Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!
29 Give to the Lord the glory [belonging] to his name: Take gifts and offer [them] before him; And worship the Lord in his holy courts.
29 Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array.
30 Let the whole earth fear before him; Let the earth be established, and not be moved.
30 Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.
31 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; And let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”
32 The sea with its fullness shall resound And the tree of the field, and all things in it.
32 Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!
33 Then shall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, For he is come to judge the earth.
33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth.
34 Give thanks to the Lord, for [it is] good, For his mercy [is] forever.
34 Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us, and rescue us from among the heathen, That we may praise thy holy name, And glory in thy praises.
35 Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”
36 Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel From everlasting and to everlasting: And all the people shall say, Amen. So they praised the Lord.
36 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised Yahweh.
37 And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day.
37 So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;
38 And Obed-edom and his brethren [were] sixty and eight; and Obed-edom the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, [were] to be doorkeepers.
38 and Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
39 And [they appointed] Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gibeon,
39 and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,
40 to offer up whole burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of whole burnt offerings continually morning and evening, and according to all things written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded the children of Israel by Moses the servant of God.
40 to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in Yahweh’s law, which he commanded to Israel;
41 And with him [were] Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest chosen out by name to praise the Lord, for his mercy [endures] forever.
41 and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;
42 And with them [there were] trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Jeduthun [were] at the gate.
42 and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
43 And all the people went every one to his home: and David returned to bless his house.
43 All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Benaiah
Among the Levite singers appointed to play harps according to Alamoth.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5
Benaiah
A priest who blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant, together with Jahaziel.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:24; 1 Chronicles 16:6
Eliab
Among the Levite singers appointed to play harps according to Alamoth.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5
Hosah
Merarite appointed a gatekeeper; his lot was the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate, and he had thirteen sons and brothers.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 16:38; 1 Chronicles 26:10; 1 Chronicles 26:16
Jahaziel
A priest who, with Benaiah, blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 16:6
Jeduthun
Levite musician of David's time who gave thanks with Heman at Gibeon and prophesied with the harp; his sons were gatekeepers and singers, and several psalm titles bear his name.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 9:16; 1 Chronicles 16:41; 1 Chronicles 16:42
Jehiel
Among the Levite singers appointed to play harps according to Alamoth.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5
Jeiel
Named with Obed-edom as a gatekeeper and among those appointed to lead with lyres; listed again in the ministry before the ark.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:21; 1 Chronicles 16:5
Mattithiah
Among the Levite singers appointed to lead with lyres according to Sheminith.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:21; 1 Chronicles 16:5
Shemiramoth
Among the Levite singers appointed to play harps according to Alamoth.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5
Zechariah
Among the brothers of Heman, Asaph and Ethan, appointed to play harps according to Alamoth; second in rank under Asaph when the ministry before the ark began.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5
Cross references (43)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 Chronicles 15:1; 2 Chronicles 1:4; Ezra 6:16–18; 2 Samuel 6:17–19; 2 Chronicles 5:6–7
- 2 Genesis 47:10; 2 Chronicles 30:18–20; 2 Chronicles 30:27; Joshua 22:6; 1 Kings 8:55–56
- 3 Ezekiel 45:17; Nehemiah 8:10; 1 Peter 4:9; 2 Chronicles 30:24; 2 Chronicles 35:7–8
- 4 Psalm 72:18; Psalm 103:2; 1 Chronicles 24:3; Psalm 105:5; Psalm 106:48
- 5 1 Chronicles 6:39; 2 Chronicles 29:25; 1 Chronicles 25:1–6; 1 Chronicles 15:16–24
- 6 2 Chronicles 29:26–28; 2 Chronicles 13:12; Numbers 10:8; 2 Chronicles 5:12–13
- 7 2 Samuel 22:1; 2 Samuel 23:1–2; Psalm 18:1; Nehemiah 12:24; Psalm 12:1
- 8 Psalm 105:1–15; Isaiah 12:4; 2 Kings 19:19; Psalm 145:5–6; 1 Chronicles 16:8–22
- 9 Colossians 3:16; Psalm 98:1–4; Psalm 96:1–3; James 5:13; Matthew 26:30
- 10 Matthew 7:7–8; Jeremiah 29:13; Proverbs 8:17; Psalm 34:2; Isaiah 55:6–7
- 11 Psalm 27:8–9; Zephaniah 2:2–3; Psalm 68:35; Psalm 24:6; Psalm 67:1
- 12 Psalm 111:4; Psalm 119:20; Psalm 103:2; Romans 11:33; Psalm 119:75
- 13 Psalm 135:4; Exodus 19:5–6; 1 Peter 2:9; Genesis 35:10–12; Genesis 28:13–14
- 14 Isaiah 26:9; Psalm 48:10–11; Psalm 100:3; Exodus 15:2; Psalm 97:8–9
- 15 Psalm 105:8; Deuteronomy 7:9; Psalm 25:10; Malachi 4:4; Psalm 44:17
- 16 Genesis 17:2; Genesis 26:3; Genesis 35:11; Genesis 15:18; Galatians 3:15–17
- 17 Genesis 35:11–12; Genesis 17:7–8; Isaiah 55:3; 2 Samuel 23:5; Psalm 78:10
- 18 Genesis 13:15; Deuteronomy 32:8; Numbers 26:53–56; Genesis 28:13–14; Genesis 35:11–12
- 19 Deuteronomy 7:7; Genesis 34:30; Hebrews 11:13; Acts 7:5
- 20 Genesis 46:3; Genesis 46:6; Genesis 12:10; Genesis 20:1
- 21 Genesis 20:3; Genesis 12:17; Genesis 31:29; Exodus 7:15–18; Genesis 31:42
- 22 Genesis 20:7; Psalm 105:15; Genesis 49:8–10; Genesis 48:19–20; 1 Kings 19:16
- 23 Psalm 96:1–13; Psalm 71:15; Isaiah 51:6–8; Isaiah 12:5; 1 Chronicles 16:9
- 24 Isaiah 12:2–6; Psalm 22:27; Daniel 4:1–3; 2 Kings 19:19
- 25 Revelation 15:3–4; Psalm 89:7; Psalm 66:3–5; Jeremiah 10:6–10; Psalm 144:3–6
- 26 Isaiah 44:24; Isaiah 42:5; Psalm 102:25; Isaiah 40:26; Leviticus 19:4
- 27 Psalm 96:6; Psalm 16:11; Psalm 43:2–4; Psalm 28:7–8; Psalm 63:2–3
- 28 1 Corinthians 15:10; Philippians 4:13; Psalm 100:1–2; 2 Corinthians 12:9–10; Ephesians 1:17–19
- 29 Psalm 100:4; Psalm 96:9; Isaiah 6:3; Psalm 108:3–5; Psalm 96:6
- 30 Psalm 33:9; Hebrews 1:3; Psalm 93:1; Psalm 148:5–6; Revelation 11:15
- 31 Psalm 96:10; Revelation 19:6; Psalm 99:1; Psalm 97:1; Psalm 93:1–2
- 32 Psalm 98:7–8; Psalm 93:4; Psalm 148:9–10; Isaiah 44:23
- 33 Psalm 96:12–13; Psalm 98:9; Revelation 11:17–18; 2 Peter 3:14; Ezekiel 17:22–24
- 34 Psalm 106:1; 2 Chronicles 7:3; Ezra 3:11; Psalm 107:1; Psalm 136:1–26
- 35 Psalm 106:47–48; 1 Peter 2:9; Psalm 79:9–10; Psalm 14:7; 1 Peter 2:5
- 36 Psalm 72:18–19; 1 Kings 8:15; 1 Kings 8:56; Nehemiah 8:6; Ephesians 1:3
- 37 2 Chronicles 8:14; Ezra 3:4; 1 Chronicles 15:17–24; 1 Chronicles 16:4–6; 1 Chronicles 25:1–6
- 38 1 Chronicles 26:10; 1 Chronicles 13:14; 1 Chronicles 26:4–8; 1 Chronicles 25:3
- 39 1 Kings 3:4; 1 Chronicles 15:11; 1 Chronicles 12:28; 2 Chronicles 1:13; 2 Chronicles 1:3–4
- 40 Numbers 28:3–8; Exodus 29:38–42; 1 Kings 18:29; Ezra 3:3; Ezekiel 46:13–15
- 41 2 Chronicles 5:13; 1 Chronicles 25:1–6; Psalm 103:17; Ezra 3:11; 2 Chronicles 20:21
- 42 Psalm 150:3–6; Psalm 84:10; 2 Chronicles 29:25–28; 2 Chronicles 7:6; 1 Chronicles 25:6–7
- 43 2 Samuel 6:19–20; 1 Kings 8:66; Psalm 101:2; Joshua 24:15; Genesis 18:19
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