Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

New American Standard Bible

Behold, a king will reign righteously
And princes will rule justly.

King James Version

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

Holman Bible

Indeed, a king will reign righteously,
and rulers will rule justly.

International Standard Version

"Look, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will rule with justice.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Behold, a King will reign in righteousness,
And princes will rule with justice.

Bible in Basic English

See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, a king shall reign for justice, and for chiefs they shall rule for judgment

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

See, a king will rule according to righteousness, and princes will rule according to justice.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Behold, a king shall govern after the rule of righteousness, and the princes shall rule according to the balance of equity.

NET Bible

Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

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

Webster

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

מלך 
Malak 
Usage: 350

and princes
שׂר 
Sar 
Usage: 421

שׂרר 
Sarar 
Usage: 6

Context Readings

The Kingdom Of Righteousness

1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. 2 And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the storm; as brooks of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.

Cross References

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 is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh to thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly and rIding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, The ruler among men shall be just, Ruling in the fear of God;

2 Chronicles 31:20-21

And thus did Hezekiah throughout Judah, and wrought what was good and right and true before Jehovah his God.

Psalm 45:1

{To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; a song of the Beloved.} My heart is welling forth with a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Psalm 45:6-7

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:

Psalm 72:1-4

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

Psalm 99:4

And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

Isaiah 28:6

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

Isaiah 40:1-5

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

Ezekiel 37:24

And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: and they shall walk in mine ordinances, and keep my statutes, and do them.

Hosea 3:5

Afterwards shall the children of Israel return, and seek Jehovah their God, and David their king; and shall turn with fear toward Jehovah and toward his goodness, at the end of the days.

Romans 5:21

in order that, even as sin has reigned in the power of death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Hebrews 1:8-9

but as to the Son, Thy throne, O God, is to the age of the age, and a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Revelation 17:14

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them; for he is Lord of lords and King of kings: and they that are with him called, and chosen, and faithful.

Revelation 19:11

And I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and one sitting on it, called Faithful and True, and he judges and makes war in righteousness.

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