Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he commanded them, saying, "Thus you must do in the fear of Yahweh in faithfulness and with a whole heart.
New American Standard Bible
Then he charged them saying, “Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
King James Version
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Holman Bible
He commanded them, saying, “In the fear of the Lord, with integrity, and with a whole heart, you are to do the following:
International Standard Version
He issued this reminder to them:
A Conservative Version
And he charged them, saying, Thus ye shall do in the fear of LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
American Standard Version
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Amplified
Then the king commanded them, “Do this in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
Bible in Basic English
And he gave them their orders, saying, You are to do your work in the fear of the Lord, in good faith and with a true heart.
Darby Translation
And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will command upon them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, with faithfulness and with the whole heart.
King James 2000
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Modern King James verseion
And he charged them, saying, And you shall act in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he charged them, saying, "Do even so in the fear of the LORD with truth and pure heart.
NET Bible
He commanded them: "Carry out your duties with respect for the Lord, with honesty, and with pure motives.
New Heart English Bible
He commanded them, saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
The Emphasized Bible
And he laid charge upon them, saying, - Thus, shall ye act, in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully and with an undivided heart.
Webster
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
World English Bible
He commanded them, saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, 'Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart,
Themes
solemn Charges » Jehoshaphat to leaders of judah
Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
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
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Jehoshaphat to leaders of judah
Religious » Solemn charges given » Jehoshaphat to leaders of judah
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Interlinear
'emuwnah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 19:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges
8 Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites and the priests and heads of the {families} of Israel as judges and to decide legal disputes for Yahweh. And they sat [in] Jerusalem. 9 And he commanded them, saying, "Thus you must do in the fear of Yahweh in faithfulness and with a whole heart. 10 Any legal dispute that comes before you from your brothers who live in their cities concerning bloodguilt, law, commandment, statutes, and justice, you must warn them, so that they do not incur guilt before Yahweh, and that wrath may not come upon you and your brothers. Thus you must do that you do not incur guilt.
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said to me, the rock of Israel has spoken; 'He who rules over mankind rules righteously, in the fear of God.
Deuteronomy 1:16-17
And at that time I instructed your judges, saying, '{hear out your fellow men}, and [then] judge fairly between a man and between his brother and between {his opponent who is a resident alien}.
2 Chronicles 19:7
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."
Isaiah 11:3-5
And his {breath} [is] in the fear of Yahweh. And he shall judge not by his eyesight, and he shall rebuke not by {what he hears with} his ears.
Isaiah 32:1
See, a king will rule according to righteousness, and princes will rule according to justice.