Deuteronomy 1:16 - Easy To Read Version “At that time, I told those judges, ‘Listen to the arguments between your people. Be fair when you judge each case. It does not matter if the problem is between two Israelite people or between an Israelite and a foreigner. You must judge each case fairly. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And I charged your judges at that time: Hear the cases between your brethren and judge righteously between a man and his brother or the stranger or sojourner who is with him. American Standard Version (1901) And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the sojourner that is with him. Common English Bible At that same time, I commanded your judges: Listen to your fellow tribe members and judge fairly, whether the dispute is between one fellow tribe member or between a tribe member and an immigrant. Catholic Public Domain Version And I instructed them, saying: 'Listen to them, and judge what is just, whether he is one of your citizens or a sojourner. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I commanded them, saying: Hear them, and judge that which is just, whether he be one of your country, or a stranger. |
Surely you would not destroy the city. You would not destroy 50 good people to kill the evil people. If that happened, then good people and evil people would be the same—they would both be punished. You are the judge of all the earth. I know you will do the right thing.”
The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, “The person who rules people fairly, the person who rules with respect for God,
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“Remember, in the past you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. So you should not cheat or hurt any person who is a foreigner in your land.
Stand up for the things you know are right. And judge all people fairly. Protect the rights of poor people and people that need help.
“You must be fair in judgment. You must not show special favor to poor people. And you must not show special favor to important people. You must be fair when you judge your neighbor.
“The law will be {fair}—it will be the same for foreigners and for people from your own country. Why? Because I am the Lord your God.”
Tell him to stand before Eleazar the priest and all the people. Then make him the new leader.
Stop judging by the way things look. Be fair and judge by what is really right.”
“So I took the wise and experienced men you chose from your family groups, and I made them your leaders. In this way, I gave you leaders over 1,000 people, leaders over 100 people, leaders over 50 people, leaders over 10 people. I also gave you officers for each of your family groups.
“You must not cheat a hired servant that is poor and needy. It does not matter if he is an Israelite or if he is a foreigner living in one of your cities.
“When two people have an argument, they should go to the court. The judges will decide which person is right and which person is wrong.
The Lord said to Moses, “Now the time is near for you to die. Get Joshua and come to the Meeting Tent. [204] I will tell Joshua the things he must do.” So Moses and Joshua went to the Meeting Tent.
You know that we treated each one of you like a father treats his own children.
Before God and Jesus Christ and the chosen angels I command you to do these things. But don’t judge people before you know the truth. And do these things equally to every person.
Give this command to the people who are rich with the things this world has. Tell them not to be proud. Tell those rich people to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted. But God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.