Parallel Verses

King James 2000

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

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

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

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 justice. 2 And a man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a refuge from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary 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 shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 33:15

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

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.

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.

2 Chronicles 31:20-21

And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and did that which was good and right and true before the LORD his God.

Psalm 45:1

[To the Chief Musician upon shoshannim, for the Sons of Korah, a maschil, a song of loves.] My heart is overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready scribe.

Psalm 45:6-7

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter.

Psalm 72:1-4

[A Psalm of Solomon.] Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness unto the king's son.

Psalm 99:4

The king's strength also loves justice; you do establish equity, you execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall strike 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 justice to him that sits in judgment, and for strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

Isaiah 40:1-5

Comfort you, comfort you my people, says your God.

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.

Ezekiel 37:24

And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.

Hosea 3:5

Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.

Romans 5:21

That as sin has reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

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.

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 are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Revelation 19:11

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon it was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he does judge and make war.

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