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1 Chronicles 16:2

David
Praise and worship

1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

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BSB
When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
KJV
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
WEB
When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the LORD’s name.
ASV
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.
DARBY
And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.
BLB
And David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, and he blessed the people in the name of YHWH.
ÅB
Og da David var ferdig med å ofre brennofferet og takkofferne, velsignet han folket i Herrens navn.
OTB
Da David hadde fullført ofringen av brennoffer og fredsoffer,
velsignet han folket i Herrens navn.
B1930
Og da David var ferdig med å ofre brennofferet og takkofferne, velsignet han folket i Herrens navn.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 47:10

    And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.

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  • 2 Chronicles 30:18–20

    For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one

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  • 2 Chronicles 30:27

    Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.

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  • Joshua 22:6

    So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.

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  • 1 Kings 8:55–56

    And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

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  • Leviticus 1:3

    If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.

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  • Genesis 20:7

    Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

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  • Genesis 14:19

    And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

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