1 Chronicles 16:21-22 - Compare All Versions
1 Chronicles 16:21-22 NIV (New International Version)
He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings: “Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm.”
1 Chronicles 16:21-22 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account, saying, “Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!”
1 Chronicles 16:21-22 NLT (New Living Translation)
Yet he did not let anyone oppress them. He warned kings on their behalf: “Do not touch my chosen people, and do not hurt my prophets.”
1 Chronicles 16:21-22 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their behalf: “Do not touch my anointed ones or harm my prophets.”
1 Chronicles 16:21-22 KJV (King James Version)
He suffered no man to do them wrong: Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, Saying, Touch not mine anointed, And do my prophets no harm.
1 Chronicles 16:21-22 NKJV (New King James Version)
He permitted no man to do them wrong; Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes, Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.”
1 Chronicles 16:20-22 MSG (The Message)
They wandered from country to country, camped out in one kingdom after another; But he didn’t let anyone push them around, he stood up for them against bully-kings: “Don’t you dare touch my anointed ones, don’t lay a hand on my prophets.”
1 Chronicles 16:21-22 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
He allowed no one to oppress them, And He rebuked kings for their sakes, saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do not harm My prophets.”
1 Chronicles 16:21-22 AMP (Amplified Bible)
He allowed no man to oppress or exploit them, And, He reproved and punished kings for their sakes, saying, [Gen 12:17; 20:3; Ex 7:15-18] “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.” [Gen 20:7]
1 Chronicles 16:21-22 NET (New English Translation)
He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake, saying, “Don’t touch my anointed ones! Don’t harm my prophets!”