Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.
New American Standard Bible
“You shall appoint for yourself judges and officers in all your
King James Version
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
Holman Bible
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
A Conservative Version
Thou shall make judges and officers for thee in all thy gates, which LORD thy God gives thee, according to thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
American Standard Version
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, according to thy tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Amplified
“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your cities (gates) which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Bible in Basic English
You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness.
Darby Translation
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes, that they may judge the people with just judgment.
Julia Smith Translation
Judges and scribes shall thou give to thee in all thy gates which Jehovah thy God gave to thee according to thy tribes: and they judged the people just judgment
King James 2000
Judges and officers shall you make in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, throughout your tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"You shall appoint judges and officials for you in all your {towns} that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you throughout your tribes, and you shall render [for] the people {righteous judgments}.
Modern King James verseion
You shall appoint judges and officers for yourself in all your gates which Jehovah your God gives you, tribe by tribe. And they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Judges and officers thou shalt make thee in all thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee throughout thy tribes: And let them judge the people righteously.
NET Bible
You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the Lord your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.
New Heart English Bible
You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
The Emphasized Bible
Judges and officers, shalt thou appoint thee in all thy gates, which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee, by thy tribes, - and they shall judge the people, with righteous judgment,
Webster
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
World English Bible
You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which Yahweh your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Youngs Literal Translation
Judges and authorities thou dost make to thee within all thy gates which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, for thy tribes; and they have judged the people -- a righteous judgment.
Themes
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Laws for judges
Courts of justice » Inferior » Held at the gates
Courts of justice » Inferior » In all cities
Courts of justice » Provided with » Officers
Courts of justice » Provided with » Judges
Gates » Holding courts of justice
Gates » Of cities » Courts of justice held at
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Jews, the » Had courts of justice
Judges of israel » General references to
Justice » To be done » In executing judgment
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Magistrates » Should » Judge righteously
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 16:18
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Appointing Judges And Officials
17 but each one must appear with his own gift, proportional to the blessing that the LORD your God has given you." 18 "Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially. 19 You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.
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1 Chronicles 23:4
"24,000 of these," David said, "are to be set in charge of the work of the Temple of the LORD, with 6,000 serving as officers and judges,
1 Chronicles 26:29
From the descendants of Izhar, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned as officers and judges with responsibilities relating to external duties.
Exodus 18:25-26
Moses chose capable men from all Israel and appointed them as heads over the people, as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Exodus 21:6
then his master is to bring him before the judges and he is to bring him to the door or to the doorpost. His master is to pierce his ear with an awl, and he is to serve him permanently.
Deuteronomy 1:15-17
So I chose leaders from your tribes, wise and respected men, and I appointed them over you commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Deuteronomy 17:9
Present the case to the Levitical priest or the judge at that time. When you have inquired and they have announced the verdict,
Deuteronomy 17:12
If a man presumptuously disregards the priest who is serving the LORD your God there or the judge, that person must die so you will purge evil from Israel.
Deuteronomy 19:17-18
then both must stand with their dispute in the LORD's presence, the priests, and the judges at that time.
Deuteronomy 21:2
then let your elders and judges go out and measure the distance from the dead body to the neighboring cities.
2 Chronicles 19:5-11
and appointing judges throughout the land in all of the walled cities of Judah, city by city. He issued this reminder to the judges:
Psalm 82:2-3
"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
Romans 13:1-6
Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God,