Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

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 when you render judgment.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And said

Usage: 0

to the judges
שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

for ye judge
שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

not for man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

but for the Lord

Usage: 0

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges

5 And he appointed judges in the land and in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city. 6 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. 7 So now, let the fear of Yahweh be upon you all. {Be careful what you do}, for there is neither wickedness nor {showing partiality} and taking bribes with Yahweh our God."



Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:17

You must not {be partial} {in your judgment}; hear [out] the small [person] as [also] the great [person]; {do not be intimidated by any person}, because the judgment [is] God's; and the case that is too difficult for you, bring [it] to me, and I will hear it [out].'

Leviticus 19:15

" 'You shall not do injustice in judgment; {you shall not show partiality to the powerless}; you shall not give preference {to the powerful}; you shall judge your fellow citizen with justice.

Joshua 22:5

Only be very careful to observe the commandment and law that Moses Yahweh's servant commanded you, to love Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul."

1 Chronicles 28:10

Look now, for Yahweh has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it!"

Psalm 82:1-6

God stands in the divine assembly; he administers judgment in the midst of [the] gods.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Do not be surprised if you see the poor being oppressed with violence or [do not see] justice and righteousness in the province. For one official is watched by a higher official, and [there are] even higher officials over them!

Luke 12:15

And he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves from all greediness, because not [even] when someone has an abundance {does} his life [consist] of his possessions."

Luke 21:8

And he said, Watch out that you are not deceived! For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am [he],' and 'The time is near!' Do not go after them!

Acts 5:35

And he said to them, "Men [and] Israelites, take care for yourselves what you are about to do to these men!

Acts 22:26

And [when] the centurion heard [this], he went to the military tribune [and] reported [it], saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen!"

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