In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, kohanim and the leading patriarchs of Israel to render the judgment of Adonai and to settle disputes among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 19:5 - Tree of Life Version He also appointed judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He appointed judges throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, American Standard Version (1901) And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, Common English Bible He appointed judges throughout the land in each of the fortified cities of Judah, Catholic Public Domain Version And he appointed judges of the land, in all the fortified cities of Judah, in each place. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he set judges of the land in all the fenced cities of Juda, in every place. |
In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, kohanim and the leading patriarchs of Israel to render the judgment of Adonai and to settle disputes among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
But you should seek out capable men out of all the people—men who fear God, men of truth, who hate bribery. Appoint them to be rulers over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
They may then take other stones and put them in the place of those stones. Likewise he can take other mortar, and plaster the house.
“You have heard it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever commits murder shall be subject to judgment.’
But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca’ shall be subject to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be subject to fiery Gehenna.
You must not show partiality in judgment —you must hear the small and the great alike. Fear no man, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me and I will hear it.’