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1 Chronicles 16:20–24

20  And when they went from nation to nation,

And from one kingdom to another people;

21  tHe suffered no man to do them wrong:

Yea, he ureproved kings for their sakes,

22  Saying, Touch not mine anointed,

And do my xprophets no harm.

23  ySing unto the Lord, all the earth;

Shew forth from day to day his salvation.

24  Declare his glory among the heathen;

His marvellous works among all nations.

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1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — The New International Version (NIV)

20 they wandered from nation to nation,

from one kingdom to another.

21 He allowed no one to oppress them;

for their sake he rebuked kings:

22 “Do not touch my anointed ones;

do my prophets no harm.”

23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth;

proclaim his salvation day after day.

24 Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — English Standard Version (ESV)

20 wandering from nation to nation,

from one kingdom to another people,

21 he allowed no one to oppress them;

he rebuked kings on their account,

22 saying, “Touch not my anointed ones,

do my prophets no harm!”

23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth!

Tell of his salvation from day to day.

24 Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the peoples!

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 They wandered from nation to nation,

from one kingdom to another.

21 Yet he did not let anyone oppress them.

He warned kings on their behalf:

22 “Do not touch my chosen people,

and do not hurt my prophets.”

23 Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!

Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.

24 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.

Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 When they went from one nation to another,

And from one kingdom to another people,

21 He permitted no man to do them wrong;

Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,

22 Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones,

And do My prophets no harm.”

23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth;

Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.

24 Declare His glory among the nations,

His wonders among all peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 They went from one nation to another,

from one kingdom to another.

21 But he did not let anyone hurt them;

he warned kings not to harm them.

22 He said, “Don’t touch my chosen people,

and don’t harm my prophets.”

23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth.

Every day tell how he saves us.

24 Tell the nations about his glory;

tell all peoples the miracles he does.

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 And they went about from nation to nation,

And from one kingdom to another people.

21 He suffered no man to do them wrong;

Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones,

And do my prophets no harm.

23 Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth;

Show forth his salvation from day to day.

24 Declare his glory among the nations,

His marvellous works among all the peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 And they went from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people. 21 He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved kings for their sakes, 22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm. 23 Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Publish his salvation from day to day. 24 Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous works among all peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 they wandered from nation to nation 

and from one kingdom to another. 

21 He didn’t permit anyone to oppress them. 

He warned kings about them: 

22 ‘Do not touch my anointed ones 

or harm my prophets.’ 

23 “Sing to the Lord, all the earth! 

Day after day announce that the Lord saves his people. 

24 Tell people about his glory. 

Tell all the nations about his miracles. 

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 wandering from nation to nation

and from one kingdom to another,

21 He allowed no one to oppress them;

He rebuked kings on their behalf:

22 “Do not touch My anointed ones

or harm My prophets.”

23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth.

Proclaim His salvation from day to day.

24 Declare His glory among the nations,

His wonderful works among all peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 wandering from nation to nation,

from one kingdom to another people,

21 he allowed no one to oppress them;

he rebuked kings on their account,

22 saying, “Do not touch my anointed ones;

do my prophets no harm.”

23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth.

Tell of his salvation from day to day.

24 Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 when they wandered from nation to nation,

and from one kingdom to another people,

21 he did not allow anyone to oppress them,

and he rebuked kings on their account,

22 saying, “You must not touch my anointed

nor do harm to my prophets!”

23 Sing to Yahweh, all the earth!

Proclaim his salvation from day to day!

24 Proclaim his glory among the nations,

his wondrous works among all the peoples!

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 They wandered from nation to nation.

They wandered from one kingdom to another.

21 But God didn’t allow anyone to beat them down.

To keep them safe, he gave a command to kings.

22 He said to them, “Do not touch my anointed ones.

Do not harm my prophets.”

23 All you people of the earth, sing to the Lord.

Day after day tell about how he saves us.

24 Tell the nations about his glory.

Tell all people about the wonderful things he has done.

1 Chronicles 16:20–24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

20 And they wandered about from nation to nation,

And from one kingdom to another people,

21 He permitted no man to oppress them,

And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying,

22 “Do not touch My anointed ones,

And do My prophets no harm.”

23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth;

Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

24 Tell of His glory among the nations,

His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.


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