Parallel Verses
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."
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."
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, "Consider what you do: for you do not judge for man, but for the LORD; and he is with you in the judgment. 7 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." 8 Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites and priests, and of the heads of the ancestral houses of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 18:25
Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right?"
Deuteronomy 32:4
The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice: a God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and right is he.
Romans 2:11
For there is no partiality with God.
Deuteronomy 10:17-18
For the LORD your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn't respect persons, nor takes reward.
Job 34:19
Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
Acts 10:34
And Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be.
Colossians 3:25
But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
Genesis 42:18
Joseph said to them the third day, "Do this, and live, for I fear God.
Exodus 18:21-22
Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Exodus 18:25-26
Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Exodus 23:8
"You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 16:18-19
You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
Isaiah 1:23-26
Your rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They do not judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.
Isaiah 33:15
He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil?
Micah 7:3
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you are not partial to anyone.
Romans 3:5-6
But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.
Galatians 2:6
But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God does not show partiality to man)?they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,
Ephesians 6:9
You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
1 Peter 1:17
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear: