Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the Lord, “
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Holman Bible
This is what the Lord says: Administer justice and righteousness.
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD says: "Uphold justice and righteousness. Deliver from their oppressor those who have been robbed. Don't mistreat or do violence to the alien, the orphan, or the widow, or shed the blood of innocent people in this place.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD: Execute ye justice and righteousness. And deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor. And do no wrong. Do no violence to the sojourner, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in t
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah: Execute ye justice and righteousness, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the sojourner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Amplified
Thus says the Lord, “Execute justice and righteousness, and rescue the one who has been robbed from the hand of his oppressor. And do no wrong; do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord has said: Do what is right, judging uprightly, and make free from the hands of the cruel one him whose goods have been violently taken away: do no wrong and be not violent to the man from a strange country and the child without a father and the widow, and let not those who have done no wrong be put to death in this place.
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah: Execute judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor; and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah, Do ye judgment and justice, and deliver him taken by force, from the hand of him oppressing: ye shall not be violent, ye shall not oppress the stranger, the orphan, and the widow, and ye shall not pour but innocent blood in this place.
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD; Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver the plundered out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus says Yahweh, "Act [with] justice and righteousness, and deliver [the] one who has been seized from the hand of [the] oppressor. And you must not oppress [the] immigrant, [the] orphan, and [the] widow. And you must not shed innocent blood in this place.
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah, Do judgment and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the oppressors's hand. And do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus the LORD commandeth: Keep equity and righteousness, deliver the oppressed from the power of the violent: do not grieve nor oppress the stranger, the fatherless nor the widow, and shed no innocent blood in this place.
NET Bible
The Lord says, "Do what is just and right. Deliver those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not exploit or mistreat foreigners who live in your land, children who have no fathers, or widows. Do not kill innocent people in this land.
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the LORD: "Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the foreigner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh, - Execute ye justice, and righteousness, And deliver the robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, - But the sojourner the fatherless, and the widow, do not oppress neither commit violence, And the blood of the innocent, do not ye shed, in this place.
Webster
Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver him that is laid waste out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh: Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the foreigner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: Do ye judgment and righteousness, And deliver the plundered from the hand of the oppressor, And sojourner, orphan, and widow, ye do not oppress nor wrong, And innocent blood ye do not shed in this place.
Themes
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Fatherless » Do no violence to
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Oppression of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 22:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Series Of Messages For The House Of The King Of Judah
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Listen to the word of Jehovah, you officials, you people who come into these gates, and you, king of Judah, the one sitting on David's throne.
3 Thus says the Lord, “
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 21:12
O house of David, Jehovah says: Administer justice every morning. Deliver the person who has been robbed from the power of his oppressor. That way I may not have to offer my wrath like fire and burn with none to extinguish it, because of the evil of your deeds.'
Jeremiah 22:17
Your eyes and your heart are intent only upon your own dishonest gain. You are shedding innocent blood and on practicing oppression and extortion.
Micah 6:8
He told you, O lowly man, what is good and what Jehovah requires of you. You should display justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God!
Exodus 22:22
Do not mistreat any widow or orphan.
Exodus 23:6-9
Do not deny justice to a poor person at his trial.
Leviticus 19:15
Do no injustice in judgment. Do not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great. Judge your neighbor fairly.
Deuteronomy 10:18
He executes justice for the orphan and the widow. He shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city Jehovah your God gives you. They are to judge the people fairly.
Deuteronomy 19:10-13
Innocent blood will not be shed in your land that Jehovah your God gives you as an inheritance. Blood guiltiness will not be on you.
Deuteronomy 24:7
If a man is caught kidnapping any of his brothers of the sons of Israel, and he deals with him violently or sells him, the thief shall die. You will purge the evil from among you.
Deuteronomy 25:1
When there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case. They justify the righteous and condemn the wicked.
Deuteronomy 27:19
Cursed is he who withholds justice due an alien, orphan, and widow. The people all say: Amen.
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel has spoken. The protector of Israel said to me: 'The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God.
2 Kings 24:4
and especially because of all the innocent people he killed. Jehovah would not forgive Manasseh for that.
Job 22:9
You have sent widows away empty-handed. You crush the arms of the orphans.
Job 24:9
There are those who snatch the orphan child from the breast. They take as a pledge the infant of the poor.
Job 29:7-17
When I went out to the gate of the city, when I took my seat in the square,
Psalm 68:5
In his holy habitation God is a father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows.
Psalm 72:2-4
He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
Psalm 94:6
They kill widows and foreigners, and they murder orphans.
Psalm 94:21
They join forces to take the lives of righteous people. They condemn innocent people to death.
Proverbs 6:17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 23:10
Do not remove the old landmark (boundry). And do not enter the field of the fatherless.
Isaiah 1:15-20
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 1:23
Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves. They all love bribes and run after gifts. They never defend orphans. They do not listen to the widows' pleas.
Jeremiah 5:28
They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
Jeremiah 7:5-6
For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly practice justice between a man and his neighbor,
Jeremiah 9:24
If they want to brag, instead let them advocate (glory) (celebrate) that they understand and know me. They should advocate that I, Jehovah, act out of love, righteousness, and justice on the earth. This kind of celebration pleases me, declares Jehovah.
Jeremiah 26:16
The judges and the other people told the priests and prophets: Since Jeremiah only told us what Jehovah our God had said, we do not think he deserves to die.
Ezekiel 22:7
People in you hate their fathers and mothers. They oppress foreigners in you. They oppress orphans and widows in you.'
Joel 3:19
Egypt will be desolation, and Edom will be a desolate wilderness. This is because of the violence done to the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.
Micah 3:11
The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.
Zechariah 7:9-11
Jehovah of Hosts has spoken: Every man should execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion to his brother!
Malachi 3:5
I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.
James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for the fatherless persons and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.