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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>when</i> they went from nation to nation, and from <i>one</i> kingdom to another people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When they went from one nation to another, And from <i>one</i> kingdom to another people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they wandered from nation to nation, And from <i>one</i> kingdom to another people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And they wandered about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they wandered about from nation to nation, And from <i>one</i> kingdom to another people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they wandered about from nation to nation, And from <i>one</i> kingdom to another people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When they wandered from nation to nation, And from <i>one</i> kingdom to another people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />wandering from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />wandering from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they went about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We wandered from nation to nation, from one country to another. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they went about from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />they wandered from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They wandered from country to country, from one kingdom to another. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they go up and down, "" From nation to nation, "" And from a kingdom to another people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they go up and down, From nation unto nation, And from a kingdom unto another people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will go about from nation to nation, and from kingdom to another people;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they passed from nation to nation: and from a kingdom to another people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they passed through, from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when you were carried away captive from nation to nation and from kingdom to another kingdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you were taken captive from nation to nation, and from kingdom to another kingdom.’<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when they went about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4744" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">David's Psalm of Thanksgiving</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land, <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yiṯ·hal·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">they wandered</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: mig·gō·w (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">from nation</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w (N-ms) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: ū·mim·mam·lā·ḵāh (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-fs) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">from one kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock."></a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’a·ḥêr (Adj-ms) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">another.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-12.htm">Psalm 105:12-15</a></span><br />When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land, / they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another. / He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a></span><br />And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-7.htm">Exodus 6:7-8</a></span><br />I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. / And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6-8</a></span><br />For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. / The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. / But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-9</a></span><br />By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-2.htm">Acts 7:2-5</a></span><br />And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ / So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a></span><br />The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13-15</a></span><br />And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-12.htm">Genesis 35:12</a></span><br />The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31</a></span><br />And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Deuteronomy 32:8-9</a></span><br />When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God. / But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12</a></span><br />He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21-22</a></span><br />and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever. / a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;</p><p class="hdg">they went</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-10.htm">Genesis 12:10</a></b></br> And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine <i>was</i> grievous in the land.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">Genesis 20:1</a></b></br> And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-3.htm">Genesis 46:3,6</a></b></br> And he said, I <i>am</i> God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-33.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/joshua/14-10.htm">Wandered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-20.htm">Wandering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-21.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/psalms/105-13.htm">Wandered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">Wandering</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">David's festival sacrifice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">The psalm of thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>they wandered from nation to nation</b><br>This phrase reflects the nomadic lifestyle of the patriarchs, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who traveled extensively throughout the ancient Near East. Their journeys were often directed by God, who promised them the land of Canaan. This wandering symbolizes the faith journey of believers, who are often described as "strangers and pilgrims" on the earth (<a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13</a>). The movement from nation to nation also highlights God's protection and provision for His people, as He guided them through foreign lands. This wandering can be seen as a precursor to the Israelites' later exodus from Egypt and their journey to the Promised Land, emphasizing God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises.<p><b>from one kingdom to another</b><br>The transition from one kingdom to another underscores the political landscape of the ancient world, where city-states and small kingdoms were prevalent. The patriarchs' movements through these territories required reliance on God's guidance and protection, as they often encountered different cultures and rulers. This phrase also points to the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty over all nations and kingdoms, as seen in <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21</a>, where God is described as the one who "removes kings and establishes them." The wandering from kingdom to kingdom can be seen as a type of Christ, who, during His earthly ministry, moved through various regions, proclaiming the Kingdom of God and demonstrating His authority over all earthly powers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who are the primary subjects of this verse. They experienced a period of wandering as they moved from one nation to another.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations_and_kingdoms.htm">Nations and Kingdoms</a></b><br>Refers to the various lands and political entities through which the Israelites traveled during their journey. This highlights the transient nature of their existence during this period.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The king of Israel who organized the worship and thanksgiving to God, which includes this verse as part of a larger psalm of thanks.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>The sacred chest that represented God's presence with His people, which David brought to Jerusalem, prompting the celebration and psalm of thanks.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalm_of_thanksgiving.htm">Psalm of Thanksgiving</a></b><br>The larger context of this verse is a song of thanks delivered by David, celebrating God's faithfulness and protection over Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_transition.htm">God's Faithfulness in Transition</a></b><br>Just as God was faithful to the Israelites during their wanderings, He remains faithful to us in times of transition and uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_pilgrims.htm">Living as Pilgrims</a></b><br>Christians are called to live as pilgrims and strangers in this world, focusing on our heavenly citizenship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_guidance.htm">Trust in God's Guidance</a></b><br>The Israelites' journey reminds us to trust in God's guidance, even when the path is unclear or challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_in_all_circumstances.htm">Thanksgiving in All Circumstances</a></b><br>David's psalm encourages us to maintain a heart of gratitude, recognizing God's hand in every season of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a></b><br>The gathering of the Israelites to worship and give thanks highlights the importance of community and corporate worship in our spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_favor_one_nation_here.htm">Why does this account depict God favoring one nation over others with a miraculous intervention while ignoring widespread conflicts elsewhere (2 Chronicles 20)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/israel-church_relationship.htm">What is the relationship between Israel and the church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_isaiah_28_21-22_question_divine_justice.htm">In Isaiah 28:21-22, does the notion of God performing a 'strange work' and bringing swift judgment raise questions about the consistency of divine justice elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_joel_3_2_reconciled_with_no_evidence.htm">How can Joel 3:2's forecast of gathering all nations in the Valley of Jehoshaphat be reconciled with a lack of concrete historical or archaeological evidence for such an event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">And when they went from nation to nation.</span>--<span class= "ital">And they went.</span> This shows that the third plural ("when they were") is original in the last verse. The reference is to the wanderings of the patriarchs.<p><span class= "bld">And from one kingdom.</span>--The conjunction is prosaic, and is not read in <a href="/psalms/105-13.htm" title="When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people;">Psalm 105:13</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">they wandered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṯ·hal·lə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from nation</span><br /><span class="heb">מִגּ֣וֹי</span> <span class="translit">(mig·gō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nation</span><br /><span class="heb">גּ֔וֹי</span> <span class="translit">(gō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from [one] kingdom</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִמַּמְלָכָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mim·mam·lā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another.</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֵֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">1 Chronicles 16:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">1 Chronicles 16:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">1 Chronicles 16:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">1 Chronicles 16:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">1 Chronicles 16:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">1 Chronicles 16:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">1 Chronicles 16:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">1 Chronicles 16:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">1 Chronicles 16:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">1 Chronicles 16:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:20 They went about from nation to nation (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>