Psalm 98:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Let the riversנְהָרֹ֥ות
(ne·ha·ro·vt)
5104: a stream, riverfrom nahar
clapיִמְחֲאוּ־
(yim·cha·'u-)
4222: to strike, clapa prim. root
their hands,כָ֑ף
(chaf;)
3709: hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a panfrom kaphaph
Let the mountainsהָרִ֥ים
(ha·rim)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
singיְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃
(ye·ran·ne·nu.)
7442: to give a ringing crya prim. root
togetherיַ֝֗חַד
(ya·chad)
3162: unitednessfrom yachad
for joy 
 
7442: to give a ringing crya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Let the floods
nahar  (naw-hawr')
a stream (including the sea; expec. the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity -- flood, river.
clap
macha'  (maw-khaw')
to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation) -- clap.;
their hands
kaph  (kaf)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
let the hills
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
be joyful
ranan  (raw-nan')
to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
together
yachad  (yakh'-ad)
a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly -- alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-)together, withal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let the rivers clap their hands, Let the mountains sing together for joy

King James Bible
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let the rivers clap their hands; let the mountains shout together for joy

International Standard Version
let the rivers clap their hands in unison; and let the mountains sing for joy

NET Bible
Let the rivers clap their hands! Let the mountains sing in unison

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The rivers will clap hands together and the mountains will sing

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let the rivers clap their hands and the mountains sing joyfully

King James 2000 Bible
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
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