Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And thou shalt come unto the priests, the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall declare unto thee the sentence of judgment;
New American Standard Bible
So you shall come to
King James Version
And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:
Holman Bible
You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Ask, and they will give you a verdict in the case.
International Standard Version
Present the case to the Levitical priest or the judge at that time. When you have inquired and they have announced the verdict,
A Conservative Version
And thou shall come to the priests the Levites, and to the judge who shall be in those days, and thou shall inquire. And they shall show thee the sentence of judgment.
American Standard Version
and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment.
Amplified
So you shall come to the Levitical priests or to the judge who is in office at that time, and you shall consult them and they will declare to you the
Bible in Basic English
And come before the priests, the Levites, or before him who is judge at the time: and they will go into the question and give you a decision:
Julia Smith Translation
And thou didst go to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge which shall be in those days, and seek out; and they shall announce to thee the word of judgment
King James 2000
And you shall come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall show you the sentence of judgment:
Lexham Expanded Bible
then you shall go to the priests and the Levites and to the judge who will be [in office] in those days, and you shall enquire, and they shall announce to you {the verdict}.
Modern King James verseion
And you shall come to the priests of the Levites, and to the judge that shall be in those days, and ask. And they shall declare to you the sentence of judgment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and go unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and ask, and they shall show thee how to judge.
NET Bible
You will go to the Levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution; they will render a verdict.
New Heart English Bible
and you shall come to the priests the Levites, and to the judge who shall be in those days: and you shall inquire; and they shall show you the sentence of judgment.
The Emphasized Bible
and shalt come in unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge who shall be in those days, - and shalt enquire and they shall declare unto thee, the sentence of judgment;
Webster
And thou shalt come to the priests the Levites, and to the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment:
World English Bible
and you shall come to the priests the Levites, and to the judge who shall be in those days: and you shall inquire; and they shall show you the sentence of judgment.
Youngs Literal Translation
and hast come in unto the priests, the Levites, and unto the judge who is in those days, and hast inquired, and they have declared to thee the word of judgment,
Themes
Assault and battery » Laws concerning
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Sentence of, final
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Courts of justice » Superior court » Consisted subsequently of priests and levites
Judge » Priests and levites as
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice
the Levites » Services of » Judging and deciding in controversies
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Interlinear
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Nagad
Dabar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 17:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between cause and cause, and between stroke and stroke, matters of controversy within thy gates, then shalt thou arise, and go up to the place which Jehovah thy God will choose. 9 And thou shalt come unto the priests, the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall declare unto thee the sentence of judgment; 10 and thou shalt do according to the tenor of the word, which they of that place which Jehovah will choose shall declare unto thee; and thou shalt take heed to do according to all that they instruct thee:
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Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 44:24
And in controversy they shall stand to judge: they shall judge it according to my judgments; and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my solemnities; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.
Jeremiah 18:18
And they said, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor word from the prophet. Come and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
Haggai 2:11
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
Malachi 2:7
For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and at his mouth they seek the law; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.
Deuteronomy 19:17-21
then both the men between whom the controversy is shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;