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2 Chronicles 19:9

IntegrityFaithfulness and loyaltyFear

7 And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

8 Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.

He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.

10 For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.

11 Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

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BSB
He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
KJV
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
WEB
He commanded them, saying, “You shall do this in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
ASV
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
DARBY
And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart.
BLB
And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you⁺ shall do in the fear of YHWH, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart.
ÅB
Og han befalte dem og sa: Slik skal dere gjøre i Herrens frykt, med troskap og med udelt hjerte:
OTB
Han instruerte dem og sa: "Slik skal dere handle i frykt for Herren, med trofasthet og oppriktighet.
B1930
Og han bød dem og sa: Således skal I gjøre i Herrens frykt, med troskap og med udelt hjerte:

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 19:7

    And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

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  • 2 Samuel 23:3

    The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

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  • Deuteronomy 1:16–17

    At that time I charged your judges: “Hear the disputes between your brothers, and judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident.

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  • Isaiah 11:3–5

    And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,

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  • Isaiah 32:1

    Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.

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