2 Samuel 23:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘The one who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me, When one rules over men righteously, ruling in the fear of God, American Standard Version (1901) The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God, Common English Bible Israel’s God has spoken, Israel’s rock said to me: “Whoever rules rightly over people, whoever rules in the fear of God, Catholic Public Domain Version The God of Israel spoke to me, the Strong One of Israel spoke, the Ruler of men, the Just Ruler, in the fear of God, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The God of Israel said to me, the strong one of Israel spoke, the ruler of men, the just ruler in the fear of God. |
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
Blessed be the Lord your God! He delighted in you and put you on the throne of Israel, because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel. He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.’
Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah #– #from the twentieth year until his thirty-second year, twelve years #– #I and my associates never ate from the food allotted to the governor.
Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,
But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating dishonest profit. Place them over the people as commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.
God also said to Moses, ‘Say this to the Israelites: The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name for ever; this is how I am to be remembered in every generation.
Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.
‘Look, the days are coming’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration – ‘when I will raise up a Righteous Branch for David. He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your King is coming to you; he is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
The Rock #– #his work is perfect; all his ways are just. A faithful God, without bias, he is righteous and true.
but to the Son: Your throne, God, is for ever and ever, and the sceptre of your kingdom is a sceptre of justice.