Parallel Verses
World English Bible
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
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule.
Interlinear
Malak
Tsedeq
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Fausets
Hastings
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 A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land.
Cross References
Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Jeremiah 33:15
In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he worked that which was good and right and faithful before Yahweh his God.
Psalm 45:1
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
Psalm 45:6-7
Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
Psalm 72:1-4
God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal 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 he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
Isaiah 28:6
and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
Isaiah 40:1-5
"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Ezekiel 37:24
My servant David shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my ordinances, and observe my statutes, and do them.
Hosea 3:5
Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek Yahweh their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to Yahweh and to his blessings in the last days.
Romans 5:21
that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might 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. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.
Revelation 17:14
These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings. They also will overcome who are with him, called and chosen and faithful."
Revelation 19:11
I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.