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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When there is strife between men, let them come unto the law, and let the judges justify the righteous and condemn the trespasser.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Holman Bible
“If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty.
International Standard Version
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
A Conservative Version
If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and [they] judge them, then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the iniquitous.
American Standard Version
If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, and the judges judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;
Amplified
“If there is a controversy between men, and they go to court, and the judges decide [the issue] between them, and they judge in favor of the innocent and condemn the guilty,
Bible in Basic English
If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer.
Darby Translation
If there be a controversy between men, and they resort to judgment, and they judge their case; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Julia Smith Translation
If there shall be a controversy between men and they drew near to judgment, and they judged them; and they justified the just and condemned the unjust.
King James 2000
If there is a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"When a legal dispute {takes place} between men and they come near to the court, and [the judges] judge [with respect to] them, then they shall declare the righteous [to be] in the right and they shall condemn the wicked,
Modern King James verseion
If there is a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and they have been judged, and the righteous one is declared righteous, and the wrongdoer declared guilty,
NET Bible
If controversy arises between people, they should go to court for judgment. When the judges hear the case, they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty.
New Heart English Bible
If there is a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and the judges judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;
The Emphasized Bible
When there ariseth a controversy between men, and they come nigh unto judgment, and judgment is granted them, then shall they justify the righteous man, and condemn the lawless.
Webster
If there shall be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
World English Bible
If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;
Youngs Literal Translation
'When there is a strife between men, and they have come nigh unto the judgment, and they have judged, and declared righteous the righteous, and declared wrong the wrong-doer,
Themes
Courts of justice » Both the accusers and accused required to appear before
Israel » Judges of » General references to
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 25:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
1 When there is strife between men, let them come unto the law, and let the judges justify the righteous and condemn the trespasser. 2 And if the trespasser be worthy of stripes, then let the judge cause to take him down and to beat him before his face according to his trespass, unto a certain number.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:8-9
If a matter be too hard for thee in judgment between blood and blood, plea and plea, stroke and stroke in matters of strife within thy cities: Then arise and get thee up unto the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen,
Proverbs 17:15
The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.
Exodus 23:6-7
Thou shalt not hinder the right of the poor that are among you in their suit.
Deuteronomy 1:16-17
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.
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
Judges and officers thou shalt make thee in all thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee throughout thy tribes: And let them judge the people righteously.
Deuteronomy 19:17-19
then let both the men which strive together stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges which shall be in those days,
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel spake unto me, and the strength of Israel said, 'He that beareth rule over men, he that ruleth justly in the fear of God,
2 Chronicles 19:6-10
and said to the judges, "Take heed what ye do: for ye be not judges in the law of man, but of the LORD - which is with you in the words of the law.
Job 29:7-17
When I went through the city unto the gate, and when they set me a chair in the street;
Psalm 58:1-2
{To the Chanter, Michtam of David} If your minds be upon righteousness in deed, then judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men.
Psalm 82:2-4
How long will ye give wrong judgment, and accept the persons of the ungodly? Selah.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Be thou an advocate and stand in judgment thyself, to speak for all such as be dumb and sucourless.
Isaiah 1:17
Study to do righteously, and help the oppressed. Avenge the fatherless and defend the cause of widows. Come, let us show each his grief to other and make an atonement, saith the LORD.
Isaiah 1:23
Thy princes are traitors and companions of thieves. They love gifts altogether, and gape for rewards. As for the fatherless, they help him not to his right, neither will they let the widows causes come before them.
Isaiah 5:23
These give sentence with the ungodly for rewards, but condemn the just cause of the righteous.
Isaiah 11:4
But he shall judge the causes of the poor with righteousness, and shall rebuke with equity for the humble of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall slay the wicked.
Isaiah 32:1-2
Behold, a king shall govern after the rule of righteousness, and the princes shall rule according to the balance of equity.
Jeremiah 21:12
O house of David, for thus sayeth the LORD: Minister righteousness, and that soon. Deliver the oppressed from violent power: before my terrible wrath break out like a fire, and burn so that no man may quench it, because of the wickedness of your imaginations.
Ezekiel 44:24
If any discord arise, they shall discern it, and give sentence after my judgments. My solemn feasts, my laws and ordinances shall they keep, and hallow my Sabbaths.
Micah 3:1-2
Hear, O ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye leaders of the house of Israel: Should not ye know, what were lawful and right?
Habakkuk 1:4
for the law is torn in pieces, and there can no right judgment go forth. And why? The ungodly is more set by than the righteous: this is the cause that wrong judgment proceedeth.
Habakkuk 1:13
Thine eyes are clean, thou mayest not see evil, thou cannot behold the thing that is wicked. Wherefore then doest thou look upon the ungodly, and holdest thy tongue, when the wicked devoureth the man that is better than himself?
Malachi 3:18
Turn you therefore, and consider what difference is betwixt the righteous and ungodly: betwixt him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
Matthew 3:10
Even now is the axe put unto the root of the trees: so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.