1 Chronicles 16:19

19 When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it,

1 Chronicles 16:19 in Other Translations

19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

19 When you were few in number, of little account, and sojourners in it,

19 He said this when you were few in number, a tiny group of strangers in Canaan.

19 Even though you're not much to look at, a few straggling strangers."

19 When ye were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it;

19 "While they were few in number, a small group of foreigners living in that land,

19 When they were few in number, very few indeed, and temporary residents in Canaan

19 At first there weren't very many of God's people. There were only a few. And they were strangers in the land.

1 Chronicles 16:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:19

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 16:7)

1 Chronicles 16:19 In-Context

17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

18 “To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit.”

19 When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it,

20 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

21 He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 34:30; Deuteronomy 7:7