1 Chronicles 16:32
New International Version
Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!

New Living Translation
Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!

English Standard Version
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it!

Berean Standard Bible
Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.

King James Bible
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

New King James Version
Let the sea roar, and all its fullness; Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.

New American Standard Bible
Let the sea roar, and everything it contains; Let the field rejoice, and everything that is in it.

NASB 1995
Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

NASB 1977
Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Let the sea roar, as well as its fullness; Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

Amplified Bible
Let the sea roar, and all the things that fill it; Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.

Christian Standard Bible
Let the sea and all that fills it resound; let the fields and everything in them exult.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let the sea and everything in it resound; let the fields and all that is in them exult.

American Standard Version
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein;

Contemporary English Version
Command the ocean to roar with all of its creatures and the fields to rejoice with all of their crops.

English Revised Version
Let the sea roar and the fulness thereof; let the field exult, and all that is therein;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let the sea and everything in it roar like thunder. Let the fields and everything in them rejoice.

Good News Translation
Roar, sea, and every creature in you; be glad, fields, and everything in you!

International Standard Version
Let the sea roar along with everything that fills it! Let the fields exult, along with everything in them!

Majority Standard Bible
Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.

NET Bible
Let the sea and everything in it shout! Let the fields and everything in them celebrate!

New Heart English Bible
Let the sea roar, and its fullness. Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

Webster's Bible Translation
Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

World English Bible
Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The sea roars, and its fullness, "" The field exults, and all that [is] in it,

Young's Literal Translation
Roar doth the sea, and its fulness, Exult doth the field, and all that is in it,

Smith's Literal Translation
The sea shall tremble and its fulness, and the field shall rejoice and all that is in it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all things that are in them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Let the sea roar, with all its plenitude. Let the fields exult, with all that is in them.

New American Bible
Let the sea and what fills it resound; let the plains be joyful and all that is in them!

New Revised Standard Version
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Let the sea roar and the fulness thereof; let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sea will sing in its fullness, and the fields will rejoice, and all that is in them!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sea with its fullness shall resound and the tree of the field, and all things in it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
31Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’ 32Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them. 33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.…

Cross References
Psalm 98:7-9
Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it. / Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy / before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 96:11-13
Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it. / Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy / before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

Isaiah 55:12
You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Romans 8:19-22
The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. ...

Psalm 148:7-10
Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths, / lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, / mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, ...

Isaiah 44:23
Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.

Psalm 69:34
Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.

Isaiah 49:13
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.

Psalm 97:1
The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

Psalm 93:3-4
The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. / Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic.

Psalm 89:11
The heavens are Yours, and also the earth. The earth and its fullness You founded.

Psalm 24:1-2
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein. / For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

Psalm 33:8-9
Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. / For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.

Job 38:7
while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Revelation 5:13
And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”


Treasury of Scripture

Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

the sea

Psalm 93:4
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

Psalm 98:7
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

fields

Psalm 98:8
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

Psalm 148:9,10
Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: …

Isaiah 44:23
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.

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Let the sea resound
The Hebrew word for "sea" is "yam," which often symbolizes chaos and the unknown in ancient Near Eastern literature. However, in this context, it is a call for the sea to join in the praise of God, indicating His sovereignty over all creation, including the chaotic and vast oceans. The word "resound" suggests a powerful, echoing sound, akin to the roar of the waves, which is a metaphor for the praise that should be as mighty and unending as the sea itself. This phrase invites us to consider the majesty and power of God, who commands even the seas to worship Him.

and all that fills it
This phrase encompasses the entirety of marine life and the mysteries of the deep. The Hebrew word "melo" means "fullness" or "that which fills," indicating that every creature and element within the sea is called to participate in this divine symphony of praise. It reflects the biblical theme that all creation is designed to glorify God, as seen in Psalm 148, where sea creatures are called to praise the Lord. This reminds us of the interconnectedness of creation and the universal call to worship the Creator.

let the fields exult
The word "fields" in Hebrew is "sadeh," referring to cultivated lands and open country. The term "exult" comes from the Hebrew "alaz," meaning to rejoice or triumph. This imagery of fields rejoicing suggests a celebration of God's provision and sustenance. In an agrarian society, fields were a source of life and sustenance, and their flourishing was a direct blessing from God. This phrase encourages believers to recognize and celebrate God's provision in their lives, acknowledging His hand in the abundance of the earth.

and all that is in them
This phrase extends the call to praise to every living thing within the fields, from crops to livestock. The Hebrew "kol" means "all" or "everything," emphasizing the inclusivity of this call to worship. It reflects the biblical understanding that all of creation is alive with the purpose of glorifying God. This comprehensive call to worship serves as a reminder of the harmony and order God has established in creation, where every part has its role in the divine chorus of praise.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Let the sea
הַיָּם֙ (hay·yām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

resound,
יִרְעַ֤ם (yir·‘am)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7481: To tumble, be violently agitated, to crash, to irritate

and all that fills it;
וּמְלוֹא֔וֹ (ū·mə·lō·w·’ōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4393: Fullness, that which fills

let the fields
הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה (haś·śā·ḏeh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7704: Field, land

exult,
יַעֲלֹ֥ץ (ya·‘ă·lōṣ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5970: To jump for, joy, exult

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that [is]
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

in them.
בּֽוֹ׃ (bōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew


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