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Bishop's Bible
1 Chronicles 19:13
Plucke vp thyne heart, and let vs play the men for our peoples sake, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord shall do that which is good in his owne sight.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
Hebrew Names Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seems him good.
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seems him good.
King James Version
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.
English Standard Version
Be strong, and let us use our strength for our people and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him."
Be strong, and let us use our strength for our people and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him."
New Century Version
Be strong. We must fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he thinks is right."
Be strong. We must fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he thinks is right."
New English Translation
Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!"
Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!"
Amplified Bible
"Be strong and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."
"Be strong and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."
New American Standard Bible
"Be strong, and let's show ourselves courageous for the benefit of our people and the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."
"Be strong, and let's show ourselves courageous for the benefit of our people and the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."
World English Bible
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Yahweh do that which seems him good.
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Yahweh do that which seems him good.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Be strong, and let vs shewe our selues valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God, and let the Lorde doe that which is good in his owne sight.
Be strong, and let vs shewe our selues valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God, and let the Lorde doe that which is good in his owne sight.
Legacy Standard Bible
Be strong, and let us show strength for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what is good in His sight."
Be strong, and let us show strength for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what is good in His sight."
Berean Standard Bible
Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight."
Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight."
Contemporary English Version
Be brave and fight hard to protect our people and the towns of our Lord God. I pray he will do whatever pleases him."
Be brave and fight hard to protect our people and the towns of our Lord God. I pray he will do whatever pleases him."
Complete Jewish Bible
Take courage, and let's be strong for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May Adonai do what seems good to him."
Take courage, and let's be strong for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May Adonai do what seems good to him."
Darby Translation
Be strong, and let us shew ourselves valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah will do what is good in his sight.
Be strong, and let us shew ourselves valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah will do what is good in his sight.
Easy-to-Read Version
Let's be brave and strong while we fight for our people and for the cities of our God! May the Lord do what he thinks is right."
Let's be brave and strong while we fight for our people and for the cities of our God! May the Lord do what he thinks is right."
George Lamsa Translation
Be of good courage, and let us be strong for the sake of our people and for the sake of the cities of our God; and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
Be of good courage, and let us be strong for the sake of our people and for the sake of the cities of our God; and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
Good News Translation
Be strong and courageous! Let's fight hard for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord 's will be done."
Be strong and courageous! Let's fight hard for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord 's will be done."
Lexham English Bible
Be strong! Let us strengthen ourselves on behalf of our people and on behalf of the cities of our God. And may Yahweh do what is good in his eyes."
Be strong! Let us strengthen ourselves on behalf of our people and on behalf of the cities of our God. And may Yahweh do what is good in his eyes."
Literal Translation
Be strong, even let us take courage for our people and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah will do that which is good in His eyes.
Be strong, even let us take courage for our people and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah will do that which is good in His eyes.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
take a good corage vnto the, and let vs quyte oure selues manly for oure people and for the cities of oure God: neuertheles the LORDE do what pleaseth him.
take a good corage vnto the, and let vs quyte oure selues manly for oure people and for the cities of oure God: neuertheles the LORDE do what pleaseth him.
American Standard Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
Bible in Basic English
Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.
Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Be of good courage, and let us prove strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the LORD do that which seemeth Him good.'
Be of good courage, and let us prove strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the LORD do that which seemeth Him good.'
King James Version (1611)
Be of good courage, and let vs behaue our selues valiantly for our people, and for the Cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.
Be of good courage, and let vs behaue our selues valiantly for our people, and for the Cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Be of good courage, and let us be strong, for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord shall do what is good in his eyes.
Be of good courage, and let us be strong, for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord shall do what is good in his eyes.
English Revised Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and do we manli for oure puple, and for the citees of oure God; forsothe the Lord do that, that is good in his siyt.
and do we manli for oure puple, and for the citees of oure God; forsothe the Lord do that, that is good in his siyt.
Update Bible Version
Be strong and we shall be strengthened for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Yahweh shall do that which is good in his eyes.
Be strong and we shall be strengthened for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Yahweh shall do that which is good in his eyes.
Webster's Bible Translation
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do [that which is] good in his sight.
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do [that which is] good in his sight.
New King James Version
Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight."
Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight."
New Living Translation
Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord 's will be done."
Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord 's will be done."
New Life Bible
Be strong; let us show our strength of heart because of our people, and for the cities of our God. May the Lord do what is good in His eyes."
Be strong; let us show our strength of heart because of our people, and for the cities of our God. May the Lord do what is good in His eyes."
New Revised Standard
Be strong, and let us be courageous for our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him."
Be strong, and let us be courageous for our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Be strong, and let us put forth our strength, for the sake of our people, and for the sake of the cities of our God, - and let, Yahweh, do, what is good in his own eyes.
Be strong, and let us put forth our strength, for the sake of our people, and for the sake of the cities of our God, - and let, Yahweh, do, what is good in his own eyes.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be of good courage and let us behave ourselves manfully for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord will do that which is good in his sight.
Be of good courage and let us behave ourselves manfully for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord will do that which is good in his sight.
Revised Standard Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what seems good to him."
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what seems good to him."
Young's Literal Translation
be strong, and we strengthen ourselves, for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.'
be strong, and we strengthen ourselves, for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."
"Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."
Contextual Overview
6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they stanke in the sight of Dauid, Hanon and the children of Ammon sent a thousande talentes of siluer to hyre them charets and horsmen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria Maacha, and out of Zoba. 7 And they hyred thirtie and two thousande charets, and the king of Maacha and his people: which came and pitched before Medeba: And the children of Ammon gathered them selues together fro their cities, and came to battayle. 8 And when Dauid hearde of it, he sent Ioab and all the hoast of strong men. 9 And the children of Ammon came out, and put them selues in aray to battayle before the gate of the citie: And ye kinges that were come, kept them by them selues backe in the fielde. 10 When Ioab also saw that the frunt of the battayle was against him before and behind, he chose out of al the chosen men of Israel, and put them in aray against the Syrians. 11 And the rest of ye people he deliuered vnto the hand of Abisai his brother, & they put them selues in aray against the children of Ammon. 12 And he sayde: If the Syrians be to strong for me, thou shalt succour me, and if the children of Ammon preuayle against thee, I will helpe thee. 13 Plucke vp thyne heart, and let vs play the men for our peoples sake, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord shall do that which is good in his owne sight. 14 So Ioab and the people that were with him, drue nye before the Syrians vnto the battayle: and they fled before him. 15 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they ran away likewise before Abisai his brother, and gat them into the citie: and Ioab came to Hierusalem.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
of good: Deuteronomy 31:6, Deuteronomy 31:7, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 10:25, 1 Samuel 4:9, 1 Samuel 14:6-12, 1 Samuel 17:32, 2 Samuel 10:12, Ezra 10:4, Nehemiah 4:14, Psalms 27:14, 1 Corinthians 16:13
let us behave: etc. In Samuel, "let us play the men;" but the original is the same in both places, nithchazzak.
let the Lord: Judges 10:15, 1 Samuel 3:18, 2 Samuel 15:26, 2 Samuel 16:10, 2 Samuel 16:11, Job 1:22
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 19:18 - fled before Israel 1 Chronicles 21:3 - The Lord Nehemiah 2:18 - So they strengthened Psalms 60:12 - we shall
Cross-References
Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodome [were] wicked, and exceedyng sinners agaynst the Lorde.
But the men of Sodome [were] wicked, and exceedyng sinners agaynst the Lorde.
Genesis 18:20
And the lorde saide: because the crye of Sodome and Gomorrhe is great, and because their sinne is exceding greeuous:
And the lorde saide: because the crye of Sodome and Gomorrhe is great, and because their sinne is exceding greeuous:
Genesis 19:1
And there came two angels to Sodome at euen, and Lot sate at the gate of Sodome: and Lot seing [them] rose vp to meete them, and he bowed hym selfe with his face towarde the grounde.
And there came two angels to Sodome at euen, and Lot sate at the gate of Sodome: and Lot seing [them] rose vp to meete them, and he bowed hym selfe with his face towarde the grounde.
Genesis 19:5
And they callyng vnto Lot, sayde vnto hym: Where are the men whiche came in to thee this nyght? bryng them out vnto vs, that we may knowe them.
And they callyng vnto Lot, sayde vnto hym: Where are the men whiche came in to thee this nyght? bryng them out vnto vs, that we may knowe them.
Genesis 19:6
And Lot went out at the doore vnto them, and shut the doores after hym.
And Lot went out at the doore vnto them, and shut the doores after hym.
Genesis 19:8
Behold, I haue two daughters whiche haue knowen no man, them wyll I bryng out nowe vnto you, and do with them as it [seemeth] good in your eyes: only vnto these men do nothyng, for therefore came they vnder the shadowe of my roofe.
Behold, I haue two daughters whiche haue knowen no man, them wyll I bryng out nowe vnto you, and do with them as it [seemeth] good in your eyes: only vnto these men do nothyng, for therefore came they vnder the shadowe of my roofe.
Genesis 19:9
And they sayde, stande backe: And they said agayne, he came in as one to soiourne, and wyll he be nowe a iudge? we wyll surely deale worse with thee then with them. And they preassed sore vpon the man [euen] Lot, and came to breake vp the doore.
And they sayde, stande backe: And they said agayne, he came in as one to soiourne, and wyll he be nowe a iudge? we wyll surely deale worse with thee then with them. And they preassed sore vpon the man [euen] Lot, and came to breake vp the doore.
Genesis 19:12
And the men sayde vnto Lot: Hast thou here any besides? sonne in lawe, and thy sonnes, and thy daughters, and whatsoeuer thou hast in the citie, bryng them out of this place:
And the men sayde vnto Lot: Hast thou here any besides? sonne in lawe, and thy sonnes, and thy daughters, and whatsoeuer thou hast in the citie, bryng them out of this place:
Genesis 19:15
And when the mornyng arose, the angels caused Lot to speede him, saying: Stande vp, take thy wyfe, and thy two daughters which be at hande, lest thou perishe in the sinne of the citie.
And when the mornyng arose, the angels caused Lot to speede him, saying: Stande vp, take thy wyfe, and thy two daughters which be at hande, lest thou perishe in the sinne of the citie.
Genesis 19:16
And as he prolonged the tyme, the men caught both him, his wife, and his two daughters by the handes, the Lorde beyng mercyfull vnto hym: and they brought hym foorth, and set hym without the citie.
And as he prolonged the tyme, the men caught both him, his wife, and his two daughters by the handes, the Lorde beyng mercyfull vnto hym: and they brought hym foorth, and set hym without the citie.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
See Gill "1Ch 19:1".
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 19:13. Be of good courage — 2 Samuel 10:12.
