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,
Isaiah 32:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Indeed, a king will reign righteously, and rulers will rule justly. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition BEHOLD, A King will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice. Common English Bible See here: A king rules to promote righteousness; rulers govern to promote justice, Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, the king will reign in justice, and the princes will rule in judgment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version BEHOLD, a king shall reign in justice: and princes shall rule in judgment. |
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,
but he will judge the poor righteously and execute justice for the oppressed of the land. He will strike the land with a sceptre from his mouth, and he will kill the wicked with a command from his lips.
Righteousness will be a belt round his hips; faithfulness will be a belt round his waist.
a throne will be established in love, and one will sit on it faithfully in the tent of David, judging and pursuing what is right, quick to execute justice.
a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgement, and strength to those who repel attacks at the city gate.
The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
and there will be a shelter for shade from heat by day and a refuge and shelter from storm and rain.
‘Look, the days are coming’ – this is the Lord’s declaration – ‘when I will fulfil the good promise that I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
In those days and at that time I will cause a Righteous Branch to sprout up for David, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow my ordinances, and keep my statutes and obey them.
Afterwards, the people of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come with awe to the Lord and to his goodness in the last days.
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.
so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness, resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with him are called, chosen, and faithful.’
Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with justice he judges and makes war.