Parallel Verses

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.

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 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 you, Moab; be a shelter to them from the face of the destroyer; for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceases, the oppressors are consumed out of the land. 5 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. 6 We have heard of the pride of Moab; very proud; even of his vanity, and his pride, and his rage; not so are his babblings.



Cross References

Daniel 7:14

And dominion and glory was given Him, and a kingdom, that all 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 destroyed.

Micah 4:7

And I will make the lame into a remnant, and her who was cast off a strong nation; and Jehovah shall reign over them in Mount Zion from now on, even forever.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be on 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 rulers shall rule in judgment.

Daniel 7:27

And the kingdom and rulership, and the greatness of the kingdom under all the heavens, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. And all kingdoms shall serve and obey Him.

2 Samuel 7:16

And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure 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 to you. He is righteous and victorious, meek and riding on an ass, even on a colt, the son of an ass.

Luke 1:31-33

And behold! You shall conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call His name JESUS.

2 Samuel 5:9

And David lived in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built all around, 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 justly, ruling in the fear of God,

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed is Jehovah your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Jehovah loved Israel forever; therefore, He made you king to do judgment and justice.

2 Chronicles 31:20

And Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and did the good and the right and the true before Jehovah his God.

Psalm 61:6-7

You will add to the days of the king's life; his years will be for many generations.

Psalm 72:2-4

He will judge Your people in righteousness, and Your poor with judgment.

Psalm 85:10

Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Psalm 89:1-2

A Poem of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of Jehovah forever; with my mouth I will make known Your faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 89:14

Justice and judgment are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth shall go before Your face.

Psalm 96:13

before Jehovah; 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 Jehovah; for He comes to judge the earth; with righteousness He shall judge the world, and the peoples in uprightness.

Psalm 99:4

The king's strength also loved judgment; You established uprightness; You worked judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.

Proverbs 29:14

A king who truly judges the weak, his throne shall be established forever.

Isaiah 11:1-5

And a Shoot goes out from the stump 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 of peoples.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Behold, the days come, says Jehovah, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and act wisely, and shall do judgment and justice in the earth.

Amos 9:11

In that day I will raise up the booth of David that has fallen, and close up its breaks; and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build 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 has fallen down; and I will build again its ruins, and I will set it up,

Hebrews 1:8-9

But to 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

Then, all these things being about to be dissolved, what sort ought you to be in holy behavior and godliness,

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