Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote 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
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.
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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Tsedeq
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 32:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Kingdom Of Righteousness
1 Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice. 2 Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from a rainstorm; like streams of water in a dry region and like the shade of a large cliff in a parched land.
Cross References
Isaiah 9:6-7
For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Jeremiah 33:15
In those days and at that time I will raise up for them a righteous descendant of David. "'He will do what is just and right in the land.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you: he is legitimate and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey -- on a young donkey, the foal of a female donkey.
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.
Psalm 45:1
For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."
Psalm 45:6-7
Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
Psalm 72:1-4
For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king's son the ability to make fair decisions!
Psalm 99:4
The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.
Isaiah 11:4
He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.
Isaiah 28:6
He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.
Isaiah 40:1-5
"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
"I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.
Ezekiel 37:24
"'My servant David will be king over them; there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow my regulations and carefully observe my statutes.
Hosea 3:5
Afterward, the Israelites will turn and seek the Lord their God and their Davidic king. Then they will submit to the Lord in fear and receive his blessings in the future.
Romans 5:21
so that just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Hebrews 1:8-9
but of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.
Revelation 17:14
They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those accompanying the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful."
Revelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and goes to war.