Parallel Verses
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;
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,
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.
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.
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
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 25:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
1 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; 2 and it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his wickedness, by number.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:8-9
If there arises a matter too hard for you in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within your gates; then you shall arise, and go up to the place which the LORD your God shall choose;
Proverbs 17:15
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Exodus 23:6-7
"You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
Deuteronomy 1:16-17
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.
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
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 19:17-19
then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who shall be in those days;
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.
Job 29:7-17
when I went forth to the city gate, when I prepared my seat in the street.
Psalm 58:1-2
Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
Psalm 82:2-4
"How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?" Selah.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow."
Isaiah 1:23
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 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent.
Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
Isaiah 32:1-2
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
Jeremiah 21:12
'House of David, thus says the LORD, "Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Ezekiel 44:24
"'In a controversy they shall stand to judge; according to my ordinances shall they judge it: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts; and they shall make my Sabbaths holy.
Micah 3:1-2
I said, "Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice?
Habakkuk 1:4
Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted.
Habakkuk 1:13
You who have purer eyes than to see evil, and who cannot look on perversity, why do you tolerate those who deal treacherously, and keep silent when the wicked swallows up the man who is more righteous than he,
Malachi 3:18
Then you shall return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God and him who doesn't serve him.
Matthew 3:10
"And even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.