Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
I commanded your judges at that time, saying, "Hear cases between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him.
New American Standard Bible
“Then I charged your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the cases between your
King James Version
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
Holman Bible
I commanded your judges at that time: Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge rightly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident.
International Standard Version
I charged your judges at that time, "When you hold a hearing between brothers, judge fairly between a man and his brother or between foreigners.
A Conservative Version
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the sojourner who is with him.
American Standard Version
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the sojourner that is with him.
Amplified
“Then I commanded your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the matters between your brothers [your fellow countrymen], and judge righteously and fairly between a man and his brother, or the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) who is with him.
Bible in Basic English
And at that time I gave orders to your judges, saying, Let all questions between your brothers come before you for hearing, and give decisions uprightly between a man and his brother or one from another nation who is with him.
Darby Translation
And I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and him also that sojourneth with him.
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall command your judges in that time, saying, Hear between your brethren, and judge justice between a man and between his brother and between his stranger.
King James 2000
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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}.
Modern King James verseion
And I commanded your judges at that time saying, Hear the causes between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the stranger with him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I charged your judges the same time, saying, 'Hear your brethren and judge righteously between every man and his brother and the stranger that is with him.
NET Bible
I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens and judge fairly, whether between one citizen and another or a citizen and a resident foreigner.
The Emphasized Bible
And I charged your judges, at that time, saying, - Ye are to hear between your brethren and shall judge righteously, between each magi and his brother and his sojourner.
Webster
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
World English Bible
I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear [the causes] between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I command your judges at that time, saying, Hearkening between your brethren -- then ye have judged righteousness between a man, and his brother, and his sojourner;
Themes
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges of israel » General references to
Magistrates » Should » Judge righteously
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have justice done to them in all disputes
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 1:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Historical Prologue
15 So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes. 16 I commanded your judges at that time, saying, "Hear cases between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him. 17 You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike; you shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it."
Phrases
Cross References
John 7:24
Do not judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment."
Leviticus 24:22
You shall have one kind of law, for the foreigner as well as the native-born: for I am the LORD your God.'"
Exodus 22:21
"You shall not wrong a foreigner, neither shall you oppress him, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 23:2-3
You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;
Exodus 23:7-9
"Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.
Leviticus 19:15
"'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
Numbers 27:19
and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and commission him in their sight.
Deuteronomy 10:18-19
He does execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the foreigner, in giving him food and clothing.
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.
Deuteronomy 24:14
You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he be of your brothers, or of your foreigners who are in your land within your gates:
Deuteronomy 27:11
Moses commanded the people the same day, saying,
Deuteronomy 31:14
The LORD said to Moses, "Behold, your days approach that you must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the Tent of Meeting, that I may commission him." Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the Tent of Meeting.
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
2 Chronicles 19:6-10
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.
Psalm 58:1
Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
1 Thessalonians 2:11
As you know, as a father with his own children,
1 Timothy 5:21
I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;