Realise now that the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.’
2 Chronicles 19:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then he said to the judges, ‘Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for a man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgement. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And said to the judges, Be careful what you do, for you judge not for man but for the Lord, and He is with you in the matter of judgment. American Standard Version (1901) and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and he is with you in the judgment. Common English Bible instructing them, “Be careful when you pass judgment. You aren’t dispensing justice by merely human standards but for the LORD, who is with you. Catholic Public Domain Version And instructing the judges, he said: "Pay attention to what you are doing. For you exercise judgment, not of man, but of the Lord. And whatever you will have judged, it will come back to you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And charging the judges, he said: Take heed what you do: for you exercise not the judgment of man, but of the Lord. And whatsoever you judge, it shall redound to you. |
Realise now that the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.’
If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.
‘Do not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbour fairly.
He then told them, ‘Watch out and be on your guard against all greed, because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.’
Then he said, ‘Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, “I am he,” and, “The time is near.” Don’t follow them.
When the centurion heard this, he went and reported to the commander, saying, ‘What are you going to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.’
He said to them, ‘Men of Israel, be careful about what you’re about to do to these men.
Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgement belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.
Only carefully obey the command and instruction that Moses the Lord’s servant gave you: to love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, keep his commands, be loyal to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.’