2 Chronicles 19:8 - Easy To Read Version

⁸ And in Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat chose some of the Levites, priests, and leaders of Israelite families to be judges. Those people were to use the law of the Lord to settle problems for the people living in Jerusalem.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Also in Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat set certain Levites, priests, and heads of families of Israel to give judgment for the Lord and decide controversies. When they [of the commission] returned to Jerusalem,

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem.

Common English Bible

⁸ Jehoshaphat also appointed judges in Jerusalem from among the Levites, the priests, and the family heads of Israel to administer the LORD’s Instruction and to settle disputes among those living in Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Jehoshaphat also appointed Levites and priests and leaders of families, out of Israel, in Jerusalem, so that they might judge the judgment and purpose of the Lord for its inhabitants.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ In Jerusalem also Josaphat appointed Levites, and priests and chiefs of the families of Israel, to judge the judgment and the cause of the Lord, for the inhabitants thereof.

2 Chronicles 19:8 Tagairtí Cros

1 Chronicles 23:4

David said, “24,000 Levites will supervise the work of building the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [245]} 6,000 Levites will be policemen and judges.

1 Chronicles 26:29

Kenaniah was from the Izhar family. Kenaniah and his sons had work outside the temple. They worked as policemen and judges in different places in Israel.

2 Chronicles 19:11

Amariah is the leading priest. He will be over you in all things about the Lord. And Zebadiah will be over you in all things about the king. Zebadiah’s father’s name is Ishmael. Zebadiah is a leader in the family group of Judah. Also, the Levites will serve as scribes {\cf2\super [221]} for you. Have courage in all you do. May the Lord be with those people who do what is right.”

2 Chronicles 19:9

Jehoshaphat gave them commands. Jehoshaphat said, “You must serve faithfully with all your heart. You must fear the Lord.

Psalm 122:5

The kings from David’s family\par put their thrones in that place.\par They set up their thrones there\par to judge the people.\par

Ezekiel 44:24

The priests will be the judges in court. They will follow my laws when they judge people. They will obey my laws and my rules at all my special feasts. They will respect my special days of rest and keep them holy.

Deuteronomy 21:5

The priests, the descendants [127] of Levi, must also go there. (The Lord your God has chosen these priests to serve him and to bless people in his name. The priests will decide who is right in every argument where a person is hurt.)

Deuteronomy 25:1

“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.