Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And a throne shall be established in loving kindness, and he shall sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, and seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.

New American Standard Bible

A throne will even be established in lovingkindness,
And a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of David;
Moreover, he will seek justice
And be prompt in righteousness.

King James Version

And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

Holman Bible

Then in the tent of David
a throne will be established by faithful love.
A judge who seeks what is right
and is quick to execute justice
will sit on the throne forever.

International Standard Version

then a throne will be established in gracious love, and there will sit in faithfulness in the Tent of David one who judges, seeks justice, and is swift to do what is right."

American Standard Version

And a throne shall be established in lovingkindness; and one shall sit thereon in truth, in the tent of David, judging, and seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.

Amplified


A throne will be established in lovingkindness,
And One will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent (dynasty, family) of David;
Judging and seeking justice
And being prompt to do righteousness.

Bible in Basic English

Then a king's seat will be based on mercy, and one will be seated on it in the tent of David for ever; judging uprightly, and quick to do righteousness.

Darby Translation

And a throne shall be established in mercy: and in the tent of David there shall sit upon it, in truth, one judging and seeking justice and hastening righteousness.

Julia Smith Translation

And the throne was set up in mercy: and he sat upon it in truth in the tent of David, judging and seeking judgment, and hastening justice.

King James 2000

And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking justice, and hastening righteousness.

Lexham Expanded Bible

then a throne shall be established in steadfast love, and one shall sit on it in faithfulness, in the tent of David, judging and seeking justice and zealous for righteousness.

Modern King James verseion

And in mercy the throne shall be established; and he shall sit on it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging and seeking judgment, and speeding righteousness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And in mercy shall the throne be prepared, and he shall sit upon it in the truth, in the tabernacle of David: judging, and seeking judgment, and making haste unto righteousness.

NET Bible

Then a trustworthy king will be established; he will rule in a reliable manner, this one from David's family. He will be sure to make just decisions and will be experienced in executing justice.

New Heart English Bible

A throne will be established in loving kindness. One will sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.

The Emphasized Bible

So shall be established, in lovingkindness, a throne, And one shall sit thereon, in truth, in the home of David, - Judging - and seeking justice and speeding righteousness.

Webster

And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

World English Bible

A throne will be established in loving kindness. One will sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.

Youngs Literal Translation

And established in kindness is the throne, And one hath sat on it in truth, in the tent of David, Judging and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

and he shall sit
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

in the tabernacle
אהל 
'ohel 
Usage: 345

of David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

and seeking
דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

and hasting
מהר מהיר 
Mahiyr 
Usage: 4

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Moab's Hopeless Situation

4 Let my outcasts dwell with thee. As for Moab, be thou a covert to him from the face of the destroyer. For the extortioner is brought to nothing. Destruction ceases. The oppressors are consumed out of the land. 5 And a throne shall be established in loving kindness, and he shall sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, and seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness. 6 We have heard of the pride of Moab, [that] he is very proud, even of his arrogance, and his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing.

Cross References

Daniel 7:14

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be

Micah 4:7

And I will make that which was lame a remnant, and that which was cast far off a strong nation. And LORD will reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth even forever.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulder. And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 32:1-2

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and rulers shall rule in justice.

Daniel 7:27

And the kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the sanctified of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and o

2 Samuel 7:16

And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure forever before thee; thy throne shall be established forever.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem. Behold, thy king comes to thee. He is just, and having salvation, lowly, and riding upon a donkey, even upon a colt the foal of a donkey.

Luke 1:31-33

And behold, thou will conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son. And thou shall call his name JESUS.

2 Samuel 5:9

And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me. He who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be LORD thy God, who delighted in thee to set thee on the throne of Israel. Because LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made thee king, to do justice and righteousness.

2 Chronicles 31:20

And thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah. And he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before LORD his God.

Psalm 61:6-7

Thou will prolong the king's life. His years shall be as many generations.

Psalm 72:2-4

He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with justice.

Psalm 85:10

Mercy and truth are met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Psalm 89:1-2

I will sing of the loving kindness of LORD forever. With my mouth I will make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 89:14

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne. Loving kindness and truth go before thy face.

Psalm 96:13

before LORD, for he comes. For he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth.

Psalm 98:9

before LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 99:4

The king's strength also loves justice. Thou establish equity. Thou execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 20:28

Kindness and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by kindness.

Proverbs 29:14

The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Isaiah 11:1-5

And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse. And a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.

Isaiah 55:4

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Behold, the days come, says LORD, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Amos 9:11

In that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof. And I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old,

Luke 1:69-75

And he raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his boy David,

Acts 15:16-17

After these things I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David that has fallen. And I will rebuild the things of it that have been demolished, and I will restore it,

Hebrews 1:8-9

But toward the Son, Thy throne, O God, is into the age of the age. The scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of straightness.

2 Peter 3:11-12

Therefore, all these things being disintegrated, what kind ought ye to be in holy actions and pieties,

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