'Preside' in the Bible
to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.
Of these to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah are twenty and four thousand, and officers and judges six thousand,
Take notice, please, that Amariah the Chief Priest is presiding over all cases that pertain to the LORD, Ishmael's son Zebadiah is presiding as ruler of the household of Judah with respect to all cases that pertain to the national government, and the descendants of Levi will preside over your other civil cases. Serve courageously, and the LORD will be with the upright."
Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people! Let them praise him in the place where the leaders preside!
"The Lord who rules over all says, 'If you live and work according to my requirements, you will be able to preside over my temple and attend to my courtyards, and I will allow you to come and go among these others who are standing by you.
And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,