Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Unto the lowly, he shall be a spirit of judgment; and unto them that drive away the enemies from the gates, he shall be a spirit of strength.

New American Standard Bible

A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment,
A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.

King James Version

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

Holman Bible

a spirit of justice
to the one who sits in judgment,
and strength
to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

International Standard Version

and a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

A Conservative Version

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

American Standard Version

and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

Amplified


A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment [administering the law],
A strength to those who drive back the battle at the gate.

Bible in Basic English

And a spirit of wisdom to the judge, and strength to those who keep back the attackers at the door of the town.

Darby Translation

and for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

Julia Smith Translation

And for a spirit of judgment to him sitting upon the judgment, and for strength of them turning back the battle of the storm.

King James 2000

And for a spirit of justice to him that sits in judgment, and for strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

Lexham Expanded Bible

and a spirit of justice to the one who sits over judgment, and strength [to] those who turn back [the] battle [at the] gate.

Modern King James verseion

and for a spirit of judgment to him who sits in judgment, and for strength to those who turn back the battle to the gate.

NET Bible

He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.

New Heart English Bible

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

The Emphasized Bible

Even a spirit of justice - to him that presideth over justice, And strength to them who would turn back the battle at the gate.

Webster

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

World English Bible

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Youngs Literal Translation

And for a spirit of judgment To him who is sitting in the judgment, And for might to those turning back the battle to the gate.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

גּבוּרה 
G@buwrah 
Usage: 61

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

the battle
מלחמה 
Milchamah 
Usage: 319

Context Readings

Judgment Against The Leaders Of Ephraim

5 In that day shall the LORD of Hosts be a joyful crown, and a glorious garland unto the remnant of his people. 6 Unto the lowly, he shall be a spirit of judgment; and unto them that drive away the enemies from the gates, he shall be a spirit of strength. 7 But they go wrong by the reason of wine, they fall and stagger because of strong drink. Yea even the priests and prophets themselves go amiss, they are drunken with wine, and weak brained through strong drink. They fail in prophesying, and stumble in judgment.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:28

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged and feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.

John 5:30

I can of mine own self do nothing at all. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not mine own will: But the will of the father which hath sent me.

Isaiah 11:2-4

And on him shall light the spirit of the LORD: the spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the spirit of counsel and of strength, the spirit of knowledge and of reverence, and it shall make him savour of the fear of the LORD

Isaiah 32:15-16

Unto the time that the spirit be poured upon us from above. Then shall the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the plenteous field shall be reckoned for a wood.

Genesis 41:38-39

Then said Pharaoh unto his servants, "Where shall we find such a man as this is, that hath the spirit of God in him?"

Numbers 11:16-17

And the LORD said unto Moses, "Gather unto me seventy of the elders of Israel, which thou knowest that they are the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them unto the tabernacle of witness, and let them stand there with thee.

Numbers 27:16-18

"Let the LORD, God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation;

Deuteronomy 20:4

For the LORD thy God goeth with you to fight for you against your enemies and to save you.'

Joshua 1:9

Behold, I have said unto thee, be strong and bold: neither fear, nor dread. For the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

2 Chronicles 32:8

With him is an arm of flesh: But with us is the LORD our God for to help us and to fight our battles!" And the people were well couraged with the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Psalm 18:32-34

It is God that girdeth me with strength of war, and maketh my way perfect. {TYNDALE: God is my strength in war, and riddeth the way clear before me.}

Psalm 46:1

{To the Chanter, a song of the children of Korah upon Alamoth} God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:11

The LORD of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalm 72:1-4

{Of Solomon} Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

Proverbs 20:8

A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil.

John 3:34

For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God. For God giveth not the spirit by measure.

1 Corinthians 12:8

To one is given, through the spirit, the utterance of wisdom; to another is given the utterance of knowledge by the same spirit;

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