16:31a Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice.

Let the skies/heavens be happy, ⌊and⌋ let the earth express ⌊great⌋ joy.
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The skies/heavens should be happy. The earth should express ⌊great⌋ joy.
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May the heavens, ⌊the dwelling of God and the angels,⌋ be happy. May the ground, ⌊where human beings and animals live,⌋ shout with joy.

16:31b Let them say among the nations,

Let ⌊people⌋ say among ⌊foreign⌋ nations,
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They should say among the nations,
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Let ⌊non Israelite people⌋ say ⌊everywhere⌋

16:31c ‘The LORD reigns!’

‘Yahweh rules ⌊as king⌋ !’
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that Yahweh is king ⌊over the earth⌋ !

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