1 Kings 1:40

1 Kings 1:40 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

40And all the people went up after him, playing pipes and rejoicing greatly, so that the ground shook with the sound.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

40And all the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth 1:40 Lit was splitshook at their noise.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

40All the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook at their noise.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

40All the people went up after him, and they were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook and seemed to burst open with their [joyful] sound.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

40All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.
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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

40Then they went up toward the city. Solomon was leading the way. The people were playing flutes. They were filled with great joy. The ground shook because of all the noise.

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