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Sing to the LORD, All the Earth

1 Chronicles 16:33

In 11 translations

BSB
Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.
KJV
Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
WEB
Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth.
ASV
Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Jehovah; For he cometh to judge the earth.
LSV
Then trees of the forest sing, || From the presence of YHWH, || For He has come to judge the earth!
YLT
Then sing do trees of the forest, From the presence of Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth!
DBY
Then shall the trees of the forest sing out at the presence of Jehovah, For he cometh to judge the earth.
DRC
Then shall the trees of the wood give praise before the Lord: because he is come to judge the earth.
GNV
Let the trees of the wood then reioyce at the presence of the Lord: for he commeth to iudge the earth.
JPS
Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy, before the LORD, for He is come to judge the earth.
LXXE
Then shall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he is come to judge the earth.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
אָ֥ז יְרַנְּנ֖וּ עֲצֵ֣י הַיָּ֑עַר מִלִּפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה כִּי־בָ֖א לִשְׁפּ֥וֹט אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃
LXX-Br
Τότε εὐφρανθήσεται τὰ ξύλατοῦ δρυμοῦ ἀπὸ προσώπου Κυρίου, ὅτι ἦλθε κρίναι τὴν γῆν.

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  • Psalms 96:12–13Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the…
  • Psalms 98:9before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
  • 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
  • Revelation 11:17–18saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to…
  • Ezekiel 17:22–24This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take a shoot from the lofty top of the cedar, and I will set it out. I will pluck a tender sprig from its topmost shoots, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. I will…
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:8in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:10on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

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