Ezra 3:11

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“And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.”

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BSBPD

“And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.”

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ASVPD

“And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And they respond in praising and in giving thanks to Jehovah, for good, for to the age His kindness <FI>is<Fi> over Israel, and all the people have shouted--a great shout--in giving praise to Jehovah, because the house of Jehovah hath been founded.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezra 3:11 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 15:21And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”
  2. Joshua 6:5And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”
  3. Joshua 6:10But Joshua had commanded the people: “Do not give a battle cry or let your voice be heard; do not let one word come out of your mouth until the day I tell you to shout. Then you are to shout!”
  4. Joshua 6:16After the seventh time around, the priests blew the horns, and Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!
  5. 1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  6. 1 Chronicles 16:41With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
  7. 2 Chronicles 7:3When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”
  8. Nehemiah 12:24The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
  9. Nehemiah 12:40The two thanksgiving choirs then stood in the house of God, as did I, along with the half of the officials accompanying me,
  10. Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
  11. Psalms 47:1Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.
  12. Psalms 47:5God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.
  13. Psalms 100:5For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
  14. Psalms 102:13You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor— the appointed time has come.
  15. Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
  16. Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  17. Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  18. Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  19. Psalms 135:3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
  20. Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
  21. Psalms 145:1I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
  22. Isaiah 6:3And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
  23. Isaiah 12:6Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
  24. Isaiah 44:23Sing 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.

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