Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
New American Standard Bible
And princes will rule justly.
King James Version
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
Holman Bible
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
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 32:1
Verse Info
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.