1 Chronicles 16:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
He hath not suffered any to oppress them, And reproveth on their account kings:
English ASV
He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
English Amplified
He allowed no man to do them wrong; yes, He reproved kings for their sakes, [Gen. 12:17; 20:3; Exod. 7:15-18.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He allowed no man to do them wrong; yes, He reproved kings for their sakes, [Gen. 12:17; 20:3; Exod. 7:15-18.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their behalf:
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved kings for their sakes,
English EASY 2024
But the Lord did not let anyone hurt them. He punished kings, to keep his people safe.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
But the Lord did not let anyone mistreat them. He warned kings not to harm them.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
But God let no one oppress them; to protect them, he warned the kings:
English God's Word - GW 1995
He didn't permit anyone to oppress them. He warned kings about them:
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He allowed no one to oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
English KJV 1611
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
English LSB
He permitted no man to oppress them, And He reproved kings for their sakes,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He allowed no man to oppress them; He rebuked kings on their account,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He permitted no man to oppress them, And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He let no one oppress them, and for their sake he rebuked kings:
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
But God didn't allow anyone to beat them down. To keep them safe, he gave a command to kings.
English NIV
He allowed no man to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:
English NKJ 1982
He permitted no man to do them wrong; Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,
English NLT
Yet he did not let anyone oppress them. He warned kings on their behalf:
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account,
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
God didn't let anyone harm them. Even kings were killed who sought to hurt them.
English Tyndale 1537
He suffered no man to do them wrong: But rebuked kings for their sakes.