'Officials' in the Bible

Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.

The Lord says, "I will make youths their officials; malicious young men will rule over them.

The Lord comes to pronounce judgment on the leaders of his people and their officials. He says, "It is you who have ruined the vineyard! You have stashed in your houses what you have stolen from the poor.

Indeed, he says: "Are not my officials all kings?

The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; Pharaoh's wise advisers give stupid advice. How dare you say to Pharaoh, "I am one of the sages, one well-versed in the writings of the ancient kings?"

The officials of Zoan are fools, the officials of Memphis are misled; the rulers of her tribes lead Egypt astray.

Though his officials are in Zoan and his messengers arrive at Hanes,

Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.

Her nobles will have nothing left to call a kingdom and all her officials will disappear.

Certainly you will not refuse one of my master's minor officials and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen.