Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

So now, kings, be wise;
receive instruction, you judges of the earth.

New American Standard Bible

Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;
Take warning, O judges of the earth.

King James Version

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

International Standard Version

Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned!

A Conservative Version

Now therefore be wise, O ye kings. Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

American Standard Version

Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Amplified


Now therefore, O kings, act wisely;
Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.

Bible in Basic English

So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.

Darby Translation

And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

And now be circumspect, ye and be silent Silence.

King James 2000

Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So then, O kings, be wise. Be warned, O rulers of [the] earth.

Modern King James verseion

And now be wise, O kings; be instructed, O judges of the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings; be warned, ye that are judges of the earth.

NET Bible

So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!

New Heart English Bible

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, therefore, ye kings, show your prudence, Be admonished, ye judges of earth:

Webster

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

World English Bible

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Youngs Literal Translation

And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

ye judges
שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Messiah's Reign

9 You will break them with a rod of iron;
You will shatter them like pottery.”
10 So now, kings, be wise;
receive instruction, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with reverential awe
and rejoice with trembling.


Cross References

Psalm 45:12

The daughter of Tyre, the wealthy people,
will seek your favor with gifts.

Psalm 72:10-11

May the kings of Tarshish
and the coasts and islands bring tribute,
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Psalm 82:1-8

A psalm of Asaph.God has taken His place in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods:

Isaiah 49:23

Kings will be your foster fathers,
and their queens your nursing mothers.
They will bow down to you
with their faces to the ground,
and lick the dust at your feet.
Then you will know that I am Yahweh;
those who put their hope in Me
will not be put to shame.

Isaiah 52:15

so He will sprinkle many nations.
Kings will shut their mouths because of Him,
For they will see what had not been told them,
and they will understand what they had not heard.


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Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your radiance.

Isaiah 60:10-11

Foreigners will build up your walls,
and their kings will serve you.
Although I struck you in My wrath,
yet I will show mercy to you with My favor.

Jeremiah 6:8

Be warned, Jerusalem,
or I will turn away from you;
I will make you a desolation,
a land without inhabitants.

Hosea 14:9

Let whoever is wise understand these things,
and whoever is insightful recognize them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
and the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.

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