Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now then let the fear of the Lord be upon you;
King James Version
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Holman Bible
And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.”
International Standard Version
So let the fear of the LORD rest upon you, be on your guard, and act carefully, because with the LORD our God there is neither injustice, nor partiality, nor bribery."
A Conservative Version
Now therefore let the fear of LORD be upon you. Take heed and do it. For there is no iniquity with LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
American Standard Version
Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
Amplified
So now let the fear (reverent awe) of the Lord be on you [to keep you from making unjust decisions]; be careful in what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality, or acceptance of a bribe.”
Bible in Basic English
So now let the fear of the Lord be in you; do your work with care; for in the Lord our God there is no evil, or respect for high position, or taking of payment to do wrong.
Darby Translation
And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents.
Julia Smith Translation
And now the fear of Jehovah shall be upon you: watch ye and do: for not iniquity with Jehovah our God, and lifting up of faces, and taking a gift
King James 2000
Therefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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."
Modern King James verseion
And now let the fear of Jehovah be on you. Be careful and act wisely, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, let the fear of the LORD be with you, and take heed and do it. For there is no unrighteousness in the LORD our God nor regarding of persons, nor taking of rewards."
NET Bible
Respect the Lord and make careful decisions, for the Lord our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery."
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes."
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, let the dread of Yahweh be upon you, - observe and do, for there is, with Yahweh our God, neither perversity nor respect of persons nor the taking of bribes.
Webster
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
World English Bible
Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes."
Youngs Literal Translation
and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.'
Themes
Bribery » Not taking gifts (bribes)
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
Favoritism » Not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
God » Impartiality of » In judgment
divine Impartiality » In judgment
Iniquity » The lord being without iniquity
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Incorruptible
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Impartial
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Topics
Interlinear
Pachad
Shamar
`evel
'elohiym
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 19:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges
6
and said to the judges, Take heed what ye do, for ye do not judge for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the word of judgment.
7 Now then let the fear of the Lord be upon you;
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked and that the righteous should be treated as the wicked that are far from thee. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Deuteronomy 32:4
The strong One, whose work is perfect: for all his ways are right; a God of truth and without iniquity, just and upright is he.
Romans 2:11
For there is no respect of persons with God.
Deuteronomy 10:17-18
For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, a great God, mighty, and terrible, who makes no exception of persons, nor takes a bribe;
Job 34:19
How much less to him who is not a respecter of the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
Acts 10:34
Then Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons;
Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? Is there injustice in God? No, in no wise.
Colossians 3:25
But he that does wrong shall receive the wrong which he has done, now that there is no respect of persons.
Genesis 42:18
And Joseph said unto them the third day, Do this and live, for I fear God.
Exodus 18:21-22
Moreover thou shalt consider out of all the people men of virtue, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness, and place princes over them, of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
Exodus 18:25-26
And Moses chose men of virtue out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, princes over thousands, over hundreds, over fifties, and over tens.
Exodus 23:8
And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 16:18-19
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all the gates of thy cities, which the LORD thy God shall give thee throughout thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with just (and righteous) judgment.
Nehemiah 5:15
But the former captains that had been before me had charged the people and had taken of them for bread and wine, upon forty shekels of silver; and in addition to this their servants bore rule over the people; but I did not do so because of the fear of God.
Isaiah 1:23-26
Thy princes are rebellious and companions of thieves; every one loves bribes and follows after rewards; they do not hear the fatherless in judgment, neither does the cause of the widow come unto them.
Isaiah 33:15
He that walks in righteousness, he that speaks uprightly; he that despises the gain of violence, he that shakes his hands from receiving bribes; he that stops his ears to not hear of blood; he who shuts his eyes to not see evil;
Micah 7:3
To complete the evil with their hands, the prince demands, and the judge judges for a reward; and the great man speaks the desires of his heart: and they confirm it.
Matthew 22:16
And they sent out unto him their disciples with those of Herod, saying, Master, we know that thou art a lover of truth and teachest the way of God with truth and that thou takest care for no man, for thou art no respecter of persons of men.
Romans 3:5-6
And if our iniquity commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Shall for this reason God be unjust who sends punishment? (I speak as a man.)
Galatians 2:6
But of these who seemed to be of repute, (whatever they were, it makes no matter to me: God does not accept the appearance of men), for those who seemed to be of repute in conference added nothing to me;
Ephesians 6:9
And, ye masters, do the same unto them, forbearing threats, knowing that their Master and yours is also in the heavens and that he is no respecter of persons.
1 Peter 1:17
And if ye invoke as Father, he who without respect of persons judges according to the work of each one, converse in fear the entire time of your sojourning here,