1 Chronicles · Chapter 29
1 Chronicles 29:11 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context
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WEB · World English Bible
"Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all."
KJV · King James Version
"Thine, O LORD3068, is the greatness1420, and the power1369, and the glory8597, and the victory5331, and the majesty1935: for all that is in the heaven8064 and in the earth776 is thine; thine is the kingdom4467, O LORD3068, and thou art exalted4984 as head7218 above all."
How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses thine, lord, heaven, thou, while the WEB renders these as yours, yahweh, heavens, you. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.
In context
1 Chronicles 29:11 in 1 Chronicles 29
A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is 1 Chronicles 29:11 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of 1 Chronicles 29. Read the full chapter →
- v.9 Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
- v.10 Therefore David blessed Yahweh before all the assembly; and David said, “You are blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
- v.11 Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.
- v.12 Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!
- v.13 Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name.
Book background
About the Book of 1 Chronicles
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Historical narrative
- Author
- Ezra (traditional)
- Date written
- c. 450–400 BC
- Audience
- Post-exile Jewish community
- Chapters
- 29
1 Chronicles begins with extensive genealogies from Adam to David, then recounts David's reign with strong emphasis on his preparations for the temple. Unlike 2 Samuel, Chronicles softens David's failures and highlights his role as worship leader, encouraging the post-exile community to recover their identity around the temple.
Setting: Written after the return from Babylon; retells history through a priestly lens.
Key themes: lineage · worship · temple · Davidic kingship · continuity
Memorisation aid
How to memorise 1 Chronicles 29:11
1 Chronicles 29:11 contains 40 words in 10 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.
- 1
Yours
Y
- 2
Yahweh
Y
- 3
is the greatness
ITG
- 4
the power
TP
- 5
the glory
TG
- 6
the victory
TV
- 7
and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours
ATMFAT
- 8
Yours is the kingdom
YITK
- 9
Yahweh
Y
- 10
and you are exalted as head above all.
AYAEAH
Frequently asked
FAQ about 1 Chronicles 29:11
What does 1 Chronicles 29:11 say?
1 Chronicles 29:11 reads: "Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all." — from the Old Testament, 1 Chronicles (Historical narrative). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.
What book of the Bible is 1 Chronicles 29:11 in?
1 Chronicles 29:11 is in the book of 1 Chronicles, traditionally attributed to Ezra (traditional) and written around c. 450–400 BC. 1 Chronicles is historical narrative in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Post-exile Jewish community. Best known for David's preparations for the temple.
What is the difference between 1 Chronicles 29:11 in WEB and KJV?
1 Chronicles 29:11 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "Thine, O LORD3068, is the greatness1420, and the power1369, and the glory8597, and the victory5331, and the majesty1935: for all that is in the heaven8064 and in the earth776 is thine; thine is the kingdom4467, O LORD3068, and thou art exalted4984 as head7218 above all.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.
How long is 1 Chronicles 29:11?
1 Chronicles 29:11 is 40 words in the WEB translation (211 characters), broken into 10 clauses. It is a longer verse, often broken into smaller phrases for memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 12 seconds.
How can I memorise 1 Chronicles 29:11?
To memorise 1 Chronicles 29:11, split it into its 10 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.
Why does 1 Chronicles 29:11 matter in 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles begins with extensive genealogies from Adam to David, then recounts David's reign with strong emphasis on his preparations for the temple. Unlike 2 Samuel, Chronicles softens David's failures and highlights his role as worship leader, encouraging the post-exile community to recover their identity around the temple. 1 Chronicles 29:11 sits within this larger story — 1 Chronicles as a whole emphasises lineage, worship, temple.
How can I apply 1 Chronicles 29:11 today?
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