1 Chronicles 16:31

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יִשְׂמְח֤וּ הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וְתָגֵ֣ל הָאָ֔רֶץ וְיֹאמְר֥וּ בַגּוֹיִ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה מָלָֽךְ׃

Transliteration

śāmaḥ [Let rejoice] haššāmayim [the heavens] and gîl [let rejoice] hāʾāreṣ [the earth], and let them ʾāmar [say] among the gôyim [nations], "YHWH [The LORD] mālak [reigns]."

Grammar Details

*śāmaḥ*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them rejoice
*gîl*: qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let it rejoice
*ʾāmar*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them say
*mālak*: qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he reigned/became king
*haššāmayim*: definite article + plural noun - the heavens
*hāʾāreṣ*: definite article + singular noun - the earth
*gôyim*: definite article + plural noun - the nations
*bǎ-* (prefix): preposition - among
*wĕ-* (prefix): conjunction - and

Word Meanings

*śāmaḥ*: rejoice/be glad
*gîl*: rejoice/be glad/exult
*ʾāmar*: say/speak/tell
*mālak*: reign/rule/be king
*šāmayim*: heavens/sky
*ʾāreṣ*: earth/land/ground
*gôyim*: nations/gentiles/peoples

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Referenced Verses

Ps 96:10 : 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.
Ps 97:1 : 1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Ps 99:1 : 1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
Isa 49:13 : 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.
Rev 19:6 : 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.
Matt 6:13 : 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Luke 2:10 : 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luke 2:13-14 : 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 15:10 : 10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Ps 145:1 : 1 David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Ps 148:1-4 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
Isa 33:22 : 22 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
Isa 44:23 : 23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
Ps 98:4 : 4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Ps 19:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Ps 89:5 : 5 And the heavens shall praise{H8686)} thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
Ps 93:1-2 : 1 The LORD reigneth{H8804)}, he is clothed{H8804)} with majesty; the LORD is clothed{H8804)} with strength, wherewith he hath girded{H8694)} himself: the world also is stablished{H8735)}, that it cannot be moved{H8735)}. 2 Thy throne is established{H8737)} of old: thou art from everlasting.

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