'Governors' in the Bible

And thou Bethlehem, land of Juda, art in no wise the least among the governors of Juda; for out of thee shall go forth a leader who shall shepherd my people Israel.

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

“But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to sanhedrins, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of Me, as a witness to them.

And when they are bringing you before synagogues and magistrates and governors, do not anxiously ponder the manner or matter of your defence, nor what you are to say;

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of My name.

But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.