Parallel Verses

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.

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."

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.

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.

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 mine own outcasts, sojourn with thee, O Moab, become thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler, - For vanished is the oppressor, At an end is extortion, They who tread down have ceased out of the land. 5 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. 6 We have heard of the arrogance of Moab, Proud exceedingly! His haughtiness and his arrogance and his passion, Not true, are his boastings.

Cross References

Daniel 7:14

and, unto him, were given dominion and dignity and kingship, that all peoples, races and tongues, unto him, should do service, - his dominion, was an age-abiding dominion, which should not pass away, and, his kingdom, that which should not be destroyed.

Micah 4:7

And will make of her that was lame a residue, and of her that was removed far away a strong nation, - and Yahweh, shall be king, over them, in Mount Zion, from henceforth, even unto times age-abiding.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For, A Child, hath been born to us, A Son, hath been given to us, And the dominion is upon his shoulder, - And his Name hath been called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty GOD, Father of Futurity, Prince of Prosperity.

Isaiah 32:1-2

Lo! in righteousness, shall reign a king, Yea even princes, with equity, shall bear rule.

Daniel 7:27

And, the kingdom, and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under all the heavens, shall be given to the people of the holy ones of the Highest, - his kingdom, is an age-abiding kingdom, and, all the dominions, unto him, will render service, and show themselves obedient.

2 Samuel 7:16

So shall thy house and thy kingdom be made steadfast unto times age-abiding, before thee, - thy throne, shall be established unto times age-abiding.

Zechariah 9:9

Exult greatly, O daughter of Zion, Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem, Lo! thy king, cometh unto thee, vindicated and victorious, is he, - lowly, and riding upon an ass, yea, upon a colt, a young ass.

Luke 1:31-33

And 1o! thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name, Jesus:

2 Samuel 5:9

So then David dwelt in the citadel, and called it, The City of David, - and David built round about, from Millo and inwards.

2 Samuel 23:3

Said the God of Israel, Unto me, spake the Rock of Israel: - One Ruling over Men, A Righteous One, ruling in the reverence of God,

1 Kings 10:9

Yahweh thy God be blessed, who delighted in thee, to set thee upon the throne of Israel, - because Yahweh loveth Israel unto times age-abiding, therefore hath he appointed thee to be king, to execute justice and righteousness.

2 Chronicles 31:20

And Hezekiah did thus, throughout all Judah, - and he did that which was good and right and faithful, before Yahweh his God.

Psalm 61:6-7

Days - unto the days of the king, wilt thou add. His years, as of generation after generation:

Psalm 72:2-4

May he judge, Thy people with righteousness; And thine oppressed ones with justice;

Psalm 85:10

Lovingkindness and faithfulness, have met together, Righteousness and prosperity, have kissed each other;

Psalm 89:1-2

The lovingkindnesses of Yahweh, age-abidingly will I sing, To generation after generation, will I make known thy faithfulness with my mouth.

Psalm 89:14

Righteousness and justice, are the establishing of thy throne, Lovingkindness and faithfulness, go before thy face.

Psalm 96:13

Before Yahweh, for he is coming, For he is coming to judge the earth, - He will judge the world, in righteousness, And the peoples, in his faithfulness.

Psalm 98:9

Before Yahweh, for he is coming - to judge the earth, - He will judge the world, in righteousness, And the peoples, with equity.

Psalm 99:4

Yea, with the strength of a king - justice, he loveth, - Thou, hast established equity, Justice and righteousness in Jacob, thou, hast wrought.

Proverbs 20:28

Lovingkindness and faithfulness, will guard a king, - therefore should he support, with lovingkindness, his throne.

Proverbs 29:14

When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.

Isaiah 11:1-5

But there shall come forth a shoot from the stock of Jesse, - And, a sprout from his roots, shall bear fruit; And the spirit of Yahweh shall rest upon him, -

Isaiah 55:4

Lo! As a witness to the peoples, have I given him, - As a leader and commander to the peoples:

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Lo! days are coming, Declareth Yahweh, when I will raise up to David A righteous Bud, And he shall reign as king, and prosper, And shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Amos 9:11

In that day, will I raise up the pavilion of David, that is lying prostrate, - and wall up the breaches of them, and, his ruins, will I raise up, and will build it, as in the days of age-past times:

Luke 1:69-75

And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us, In the house of David his servant:

Acts 15:16-17

After these things, will I return, and will rebuild the tent of David that hath fallen, and, the ruins thereof, will I rebuild, and will set it up again:

Hebrews 1:8-9

but, as to the Son, - Thy throne, O God, is unto times age-abiding, and - A sceptre of equity, is the sceptre of his kingdom,

2 Peter 3:11-12

Seeing that all these things are thus to be dissolved, what manner of persons, ought yeall the while to be, in holy ways of behaviour and acts of godliness, -

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