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1 Chronicles 16:29

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Give the LORD the honor and praise that belongs to His name. Bring an offering and come into His presence. Worship the LORD in the beauty of what is holy and pure.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is calling people to give God the worship He deserves by honoring His name, bringing offerings, and approaching Him with reverence and purity.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from David's psalm of thanksgiving when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem and placed in a special tent. David appointed Levites to lead worship and praise before the Ark, establishing formal worship practices for Israel. This was a pivotal moment when David centralized worship in Jerusalem and organized temple service.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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