Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
And a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of
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
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.
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.
Themes
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 16:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Moab's Hopeless Situation
4 Let my outcasts dwell with you, Moab; be a refuge to them from the face of the plunderer: for the extortioner is at an end, the destruction ceases, the oppressors are consumed out of the land. 5 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. 6 We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.
Names
Cross References
Daniel 7:14
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, 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 destroyed.
Micah 4:7
And I will make them that are lame a remnant, and those that were cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from that time forth, even forever.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 32:1-2
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
Daniel 7:27
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
2 Samuel 7:16
And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you: your throne shall be established forever.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, your King comes unto you: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon a donkey, and upon a colt the foal of a donkey.
Luke 1:31-33
And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name JESUS.
2 Samuel 5:9
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built all around from Millo inward.
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
1 Kings 10:9
Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to execute justice and righteousness.
2 Chronicles 31:20
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and did that which was good and right and true before the LORD his God.
Psalm 61:6-7
You will prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
Psalm 72:2-4
He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
Psalm 85:10
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalm 89:1-2
[A maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.] I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever: with my mouth will I make known your faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the habitation of your throne: mercy and truth shall go before your face.
Psalm 96:13
Before the LORD: for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
Psalm 98:9
Before the LORD; for he comes to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Psalm 99:4
The king's strength also loves justice; you do establish equity, you execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.
Proverbs 29:14
The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
Isaiah 11:1-5
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Isaiah 55:4
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the earth.
Amos 9:11
In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up its breaches; and I will raise up its ruins, and I will rebuild it as in the days of old:
Luke 1:69-75
And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
Acts 15:16-17
After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
Hebrews 1:8-9
But unto the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom.
2 Peter 3:11-12
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conduct and godliness,