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1 Chronicles 16:8

Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

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הוֹד֤וּhodvcastיָדָהverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “cast”, a commandH3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).לַֽיהוָה֙layhvahto Jehovahיְהֹוָהpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).קִרְא֣וּqirvcallקָרָאverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “call”, a commandH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.בִשְׁמ֔וֹvishmvoin fameשֵׁםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.הוֹדִ֥יעוּhodivknowיָדַעverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “know”, a commandH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…בָעַמִּ֖יםvaamimin peopleעַםpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “in people”, the ordinary formH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.עֲלִילֹתָֽיוalilotayvdeedעֲלִילָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “deed”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5949an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunityact(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name; make known His doings among the peoples.

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American Standard Version (1901)

O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.

Young’s Literal Translation

Give thanks to Jehovah, call in His name, Make known among the peoples His doings.

World English Bible

Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.

Darby Translation

Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples.

Douay-Rheims

Praise ye the Lord, and call upon his name: make known his doings among the nations.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name; make known His doings among the peoples.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known his designs among the people.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὠδη. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ, ἐπικαλεῖσθε αὐτὸν ἐν ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ, γνωρίσατε ἐν λαοῖς τὰ ἐπιτηδεύματα αὐτοῦ.