2 Chronicles 20:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When he had consultedוַיִּוָּעַץ֙
(vai·yiv·va·'atz)
3289: to advise, counsela prim. root
with the people,הָעָ֔ם
(ha·'am,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
he appointedוַיַּעֲמֵ֤ד
(vai·ya·'a·med)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
those who sangמְשֹֽׁרֲרִים֙
(me·sho·ra·rim)
7891: to singdenominative verb from shir
to the LORDלַיהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and those who praisedוּֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖ים
(u·me·hal·lim)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
[Him] in holyקֹ֑דֶשׁ
(ko·desh;)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
attire,לְהַדְרַת־
(le·had·rat-)
1927a: adornment, gloryfrom hadar
as they wentבְּצֵאת֙
(be·tzet)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out beforeלִפְנֵ֣י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the armyהֶֽחָל֔וּץ
(he·cha·lutz,)
2502b: to equip (for war)a prim. root
and said,וְאֹֽמְרִים֙
(ve·'o·me·rim)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Give thanksהֹוד֣וּ
(ho·v·du)
3034: to throw, casta prim. root
to the LORD,לַיהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
for His lovingkindnessחַסְדֹּֽו׃
(chas·dov.)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
is everlasting."לְעֹולָ֖ם
(le·'o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And when he had consulted
ya`ats  (yaw-ats')
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve -- advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
with the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
he appointed
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
singers
shiyr  (sheer)
to sing -- sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and that should praise
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
the beauty
hadarah  (had-aw-raw')
decoration -- beauty, honour.
of holiness
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
as they went out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the army
chalats  (khaw-lats')
to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
and to say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Praise
yadah  (yaw-daw')
cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
for his mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
endureth for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the LORD and those who praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, "Give thanks to the LORD, for His lovingkindness is everlasting."

King James Bible
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he consulted with the people and appointed some to sing for the LORD and some to praise the splendor of His holiness. When they went out in front of the armed forces, they kept singing: Give thanks to the LORD, for His faithful love endures forever.

International Standard Version
After he had consulted with the people, Jehoshaphat appointed some choir members to sing to the LORD and to praise him in sacred splendor as they marched out in front of the armed forces. They kept saying "Give thanks to the LORD, because his gracious love is eternal!"

NET Bible
He met with the people and appointed musicians to play before the LORD and praise his majestic splendor. As they marched ahead of the warriors they said: "Give thanks to the LORD, for his loyal love endures."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After he had advised the people, he appointed people to sing to the LORD and praise him for the beauty of his holiness. As they went in front of the troops, they sang, "Thank the LORD because his mercy endures forever!"

King James 2000 Bible
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endures forever.
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