Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.
New American Standard Bible
The thrones of the house of David.
King James Version
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
Holman Bible
thrones of the house of David.
International Standard Version
For thrones are established there for judgment, thrones of the house of David.
A Conservative Version
For there thrones are set for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
American Standard Version
For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
Amplified
For there the thrones of judgment were set,
The thrones of the house of David.
Darby Translation
For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
Julia Smith Translation
For there sat thrones for judgment to the house of David.
King James 2000
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For there [the] thrones sit for judgment, thrones of David's house.
Modern King James verseion
For there were set the thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For there is the seat of judgment, even the seat of the house of David.
New Heart English Bible
For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.
The Emphasized Bible
For there are set - Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.
Webster
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
World English Bible
For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.
Youngs Literal Translation
For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 122:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For Jerusalem
4 The tribes go up there, the tribes of the Lord, where it is required that Israel give thanks to the name of the Lord. 5 Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:8
If a matter is too difficult for you to judge -- bloodshed, legal claim, or assault -- matters of controversy in your villages -- you must leave there and go up to the place the Lord your God chooses.
2 Chronicles 19:8
In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some Levites, priests, and Israelite family leaders to judge on behalf of the Lord and to settle disputes among the residents of Jerusalem.
Deuteronomy 17:18
When he sits on his royal throne he must make a copy of this law on a scroll given to him by the Levitical priests.
2 Samuel 8:18
Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.
2 Chronicles 11:22
Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.