Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for
King James Version
And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
Holman Bible
Then he said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgment.
International Standard Version
"Pay careful attention to your duties, because you are judging not only for the sake of human beings but also for the LORD and he is present with you as you make your rulings.
A Conservative Version
and said to the judges, Consider what ye do. For ye judge not for man, but for LORD, and [he is] with you in the judgment.
American Standard Version
and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and he is with you in the judgment.
Amplified
and he said to the judges, “Be careful what you do, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord who is with you in the matter of judgment.
Bible in Basic English
And said to the judges, Take care what you do, for you are judging not for man but for the Lord, and he is with you in the decisions you give.
Darby Translation
And he said to the judges, Take heed what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah, who will be with you in the matter of judgment.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to the judges, See ye what ye do: for not for man shall ye judge, but for Jehovah; and he with you in the word of judgment
King James 2000
And said to the judges, Take heed what you do: for you judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you are not judging for a man but for Yahweh. Now [he is] with you in speaking justice.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to the judges, Take heed what you do. For you do not judge for man, but for Jehovah, who is with you in the judgment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said to the judges, "Take heed what ye do: for ye be not judges in the law of man, but of the LORD - which is with you in the words of the law.
NET Bible
He told the judges, "Be careful what you do, for you are not judging for men, but for the Lord, who will be with you when you make judicial decisions.
New Heart English Bible
and said to the judges, "Consider what you do: for you do not judge for man, but for the LORD; and he is with you in the judgment.
The Emphasized Bible
and said unto the judges, See what, ye, are doing, inasmuch as, not for man, must ye judge, but for Yahweh, - who will be with you, in the word of justice.
Webster
And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
World English Bible
and said to the judges, "Consider what you do: for you don't judge for man, but for Yahweh; and [he is] with you in the judgment.
Youngs Literal Translation
and saith unto the judges, 'See what ye are doing -- for not for man do ye judge, but for Jehovah, who is with you in the matter of judgment;
Themes
Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
Courts of justice » Inferior » In all cities
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Shaphat
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 19:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges
5
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
6 He said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:17
Ye shall not respect persons in judgment, but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man, for the judgment is God's; and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither pleasing the poor, nor favoring the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Joshua 22:5
Only that with diligence ye keep yourselves doing the commandment and the law, which Moses, the slave of the LORD, charged you: to love the LORD your God and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cleave unto him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now, for the LORD has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it.
Psalm 82:1-6
God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest violence unto the poor and the extortion of rights and justice in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for height is looking upon height; and there is one higher than they.
Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
Luke 21:8
Then he said, Take heed that ye not be deceived, for many shall come in my name, saying, I am; and the time draws near; therefore, go ye not after them.
Acts 5:35
and said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as concerning these men.
Acts 22:26
When the centurion heard that, he went and told the tribunal, saying, Take heed what thou doest, for this man is a Roman.