Septuagint
1 Chronicles 16
Brenton's Septuagint in Greek and English, verse by verse. Each column keeps its own source's numbering.
1Καὶ εἰσήνεγκαν τὴν κιβωτὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἀπηρείσαντο αὐτὴν ἐν μέσῳ τῆς σκηνῆς ἧς ἔπηξεν αὐτῇ Δαυὶδ, καὶ προσήνεγκαν ὁλοκαυτώματα καὶ σωτηρίου ἐναντίον τοῦ Θεοῦ.
1So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.
2Καὶ συνετέλεσε Δαυὶδ ἀναφέρων ὁλοκαυτώματα καὶ σωτηρίου, καὶ εὐλόγησε τὸν λαὸν ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.
2And David finished offering up whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
3Καὶ διεμέρισε παντὶ ἀνδρὶ Ἰσραὴλ ἀπὸ ἀνδρὸς καὶ ἕως γυναικὸς, τῷ ἀνδρὶ ἄρτον ἕνα ἀρτοκοπικὸν, καὶ ἀμορείτην.
3And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to every man one baker's loaf, and a cake.
4Καὶ ἔταξε κατὰ πρόσωπον τῆς κιβωτοῦ διαθήκης Κυρίου ἐκ τῶν Λευιτῶν λειτουργοῦντας ἀναφωνοῦντας, καὶ ἐξομολογεῖσθαι καὶ αἰνεῖν Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν Ἰσραήλ·
4And he appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister and lift up the voice, and to give thanks and praise the Lord God of Israel:
5Ἀσὰφ ὁ ἡγούμενος, καὶ δευτερεύων αὐτῷ Ζαχαρίας, Ἰεϊὴλ, Σεμιραμὼθ, καὶ Ἰεϊὴλ, Ματταθίας, Ἐλιὰβ, καὶ Βαναΐας, καὶ Ἀβδεδομ· καὶ Ἰεϊὴλ ἐν ὀργάνοις, νάβλαις, κινύραις, καὶ Ἀσὰφ ἐν κυμβάλοις ἀναφωνῶν·
5Asaph was the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banæas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes and harps, and Asaph with cymbals:
6Καὶ Βαναίας καὶ Ὀζιὴλ οἱ ἱερεῖς ἐν ταῖς σάλπιγξι διαπαντὸς ἐναντίον τῆς κιβωτοῦ τῆς διαθήκης τοῦ Θεοῦ.
6and Banæas and Oziel the priests sounding continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.
7Ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ. Τότε ἔταξε Δαυὶδ ἐν ἀρχῇ τοῦ αἰνεῖν τὸν Κύριον ἐν χειρὶ Ἀσὰφ καὶ τῶν ἀδελφῶν αὐτοῦ.
7Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
8Ὠδη. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ, ἐπικαλεῖσθε αὐτὸν ἐν ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ, γνωρίσατε ἐν λαοῖς τὰ ἐπιτηδεύματα αὐτοῦ.
8Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known his designs among the people.
9Ἄσατε αὐτῷ καὶ ὑμνήσατε αὐτῷ, διηγήσασθε πᾶσι τὰ θαυμάσια αὐτοῦ, ἃ ἐποίησε Κύριος.
9Sing songs to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all people his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.
10Αἰνεῖτε ἐν ὀνόματι ἁγίῳ αὐτοῦ, εὐφρανθήσεται καρδία ζητοῦσα τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ.
10Praise his holy name, the heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice.
11Ζητήσατε τὸν Κύριον καὶ ἰσχύσατε, ζητήσατε τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ διαπαντός.
11Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually.
12Μνημονεύετε τὰ θαυμάσια αὐτοῦ ἃ ἐποίησε, τέρατα καὶ κρίματα τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ.
12Remember his wonderful works which he has wrought, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
13σπέρμα Ἰσραὴλ παῖδες αὐτοῦ, υἱοὶ Ἰακὼβ ἐκλεκτοὶ αὐτοῦ.
13ye seed of Israel his servants, ye seed of Jacob his chosen ones.
14Αὐτὸς Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ τὰ κρίματα αὐτοῦ.
14He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
15Μνημονεύωμεν εἰς αἰῶνα διαθήκης αὐτοῦ, λόγον αὐτοῦ ὃν ἐνετείλατο εἰς χιλίας γενεὰς,
15Let us remember his covenant for ever, his word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
16ὃν διέθετο τῷ Ἁβραὰμ, καὶ τὸν ὅρκον αὐτοῦ τῷ Ἰσαάκ.
16which he covenanted with Abraham, and his oath sworn to Isaac.
17Ἔστησεν αὐτὸν τῷ Ἰακὼβ εἰς πρόσταγμα, τῷ Ἰσραὴλ διαθήκην αἰώνιον,
17He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
18λέγων, σοὶ δώσω τὴν γῆν Χαναὰν σχοίνισμα κληρονομίας ὑμῶν.
18saying, To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance:
19Ἐν τῷ γενέσθαι αὐτοὺς ὀλιγοστοὺς ἀριθμῷ, ὡς ἐσμικρύνθησαν, καὶ παρῴκησαν ἐν αὐτῇ,
19when they were few in number, when they were but little, and dwelt as strangers in it;
20καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν ἀπὸ ἔθνους εἰς ἔθνος, καὶ ἀπὸ βασιλείας εἰς λαὸν ἕτερον,
20and went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.
21οὐκ ἀφῆκεν ἄνδρα τοῦ δυναστεῦσαι αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἤλεγξε περὶ αὐτῶν βασιλεῖς.
21He suffered not a man to oppress them, and he reproved kings for their sakes,
22Μὴ ἅψησθε τῶν χριστῶν μου, καὶ ἐν τοῖς πρόφήταις μου μὴ πονηρεύεσθε.
22saying, Touch not my anointed ones, and deal not wrongfully with my prophets.
23Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ πᾶσα ἡ γῆ, ἀναγγείλατε ἐξ ἡμέρας εἰς ἡμέραν σωτηρίαν αὐτοῦ.
23Sing ye to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation from day to day.
23aἘξηγεῖσθε ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσι τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ, ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς λαοῖς τὰ θαυμάσια αὐτοῦ.
23aDeclare among the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all peoples.
25Ὅτι μέγας Κύριος καὶ αἰνετὸς σφόδρα, φοβερός ἐστιν ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς θεούς.
25For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
26Ὅτι πάντες οἱ θεοὶ τῶν ἐθνῶν εἴδωλα, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν οὐρανοὺς ἐποίησε.
26For all the gods of the nations are idols; but our God made the heavens.
27Δόξα καὶ ἔπαινος κατὰ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ, ἰσχὺς καὶ καύχημα ἐν τόπῳ αὐτοῦ.
27Glory and praise are in his presence; strength and rejoicing are in his place.
28Δότε τῷ Κυρίῳ αἱ πατριαὶ τῶν ἐθνῶν, δότε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ ἰσχὺν,
28Give to the Lord, ye families of the nations, give to the Lord glory and strength.
29δότε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ· λάβετε δῶρα καὶ ἐνέγκατε κατὰ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ, καὶ προσκυνήσατε Κυρίῳ ἐν αὐλαῖς ἁγίαις αὐτοῦ.
29Give to the Lord the glory belonging to his name: take gifts and offer them before him; and worship the Lord in his holy courts.
30Φοβηθήτω ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ πᾶσα ἡ γῆ, κατορθωθήτω ἡ γῆ, καὶ μὴ σαλευθήτω.
30Let the whole earth fear before him; let the earth be established, and not be moved.
31Εὐφρανθήτω ὁ οὐρανὸς, καὶ ἀγαλλιάσθω ἡ γῆ, καὶ εἰπάτωσαν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσι, Κύριος βασιλεύων.
31Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns.
32Βομβήσει ἡ θάλασσα σὺν τῷ πληρώματι, καὶ ξὺλον ἀγροῦ καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτῷ
32The sea with its fulness shall resound and the tree of the field, and all things in it.
33Τότε εὐφρανθήσεται τὰ ξύλατοῦ δρυμοῦ ἀπὸ προσώπου Κυρίου, ὅτι ἦλθε κρίναι τὴν γῆν.
33Then shall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he is come to judge the earth.
34Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ, ὅτι ἀγαθὸν, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.
34Give thanks to the Lord, for it is good, for his mercy is for ever.
35Καὶ εἴπατε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν καὶ ἄθροισον ἡμᾶς. καὶ ἐξελοῦ ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῶν ἐθνῶν, τοῦ αἴνειν τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιόν σου, καὶ καυχᾶσθαι ἐν ταῖς αἰνέσεσί σου.
35And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us, and rescue us from among the heathen, that we may praise thy holy name, and glory in thy praises.
36Εὐλογημένος Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς Ἰσραὴλ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἰῶνος καὶ ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος· Καὶ ἐρεῖ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς, ἀμήν· καὶ ᾔνεσαν τῷ Κυρίῳ.
36Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting: And all the people shall say, Amen. So they praised the Lord.
37Καὶ κατέλιπον ἐκεῖ ἔναντι τῆς κιβωτοῦ διαθήκης Κυρίου τὸν Ἀσὰφ καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ, τοῦ λειτουργεῖν ἐναντίον τῆς κιβωτοῦ διαπαντὸς τὸ τῆς ἡμέρας εἰς ἡμέραν.
37And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day.
38Καὶ Ἀβδεδὸμ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ, ἑξήκοντα καὶ ὀκτώ· καὶ Ἀβδεδὸμ υἱὸς Ἰδιθοὺν, καὶ Ὀσὰ, εἰς τοὺς πυλωρούς.
38And Abdedom and his brethren were sixty and eight; and Abdedom the son of Idithun, and Osa, were to be door-keepers.
39Καὶ τὸν Σαδὼκ τὸν ἱερέα καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ τοὺς ἱερεῖς ἐναντίον τῆς σκηνῆς Κυρίου ἐν βαμὰ τῇ ἐν Γαβαὼν,
39And they appointed Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon,
40τοῦ ἀναφέρειν ὁλοκαυτώματα τῷ Κυρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τῶν ὁλοκαυτωμάτων διαπαντὸς τοπρωῒ καὶ τοεσπέρας, καὶ κατὰ πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα ἐν νόμῳ Κυρίου ὅσα ἐνετείλατο ἐφʼ υἱοῖς Ἰσραὴλ ἐν χειρὶ Μωυσῆ τοῦ θεράποντος τοῦ Θεοῦ.
40to offer up whole-burnt-offerings to the Lord on the altar of whole-burnt-offerings continually morning and evening, and according to all things written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded the children of Israel by Moses the servant of God.
41Καὶ μετʼ αὐτοῦ Αἰμὰν καὶ Ἰδιθοὺν, καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἐκλεγέντες ἐπʼ ὀνόματος τοῦ αἰνεῖν τὸν Κύριον, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.
41And with him were Æman and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by name to praise the Lord, for his mercy endures for ever.
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L. C. L. Brenton, The Septuagint Version, 1851. Public domain. eBible.org transcription. Greek source edition.
Translation of the Greek Septuagint into English by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton. Public Domain. English source edition.
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