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Ezra 7:25

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23 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

24 Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.

26 And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.

27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

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BSB
And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.
KJV
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
WEB
You, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, who all know the laws of your God; and teach him who doesn’t know them.
ASV
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God that is in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people that are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knoweth them not.
DARBY
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, which is in thy hand, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knows [them] not.
BLB
And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that [is] in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who [are] beyond the River, all knowing the law of your God. And he who has not known, you⁺ shall cause to know.
ÅB
Og du, Esras, skal etter den visdom du har fått av din Gud, innsette dommere og lovkyndige til å dømme alt folket hinsides elven, alle dem som kjenner din Guds lover; og om noen ikke kjenner dem, så skal dere lære ham å kjenne dem.
OTB
"Og du, Esra, i henhold til din Guds visdom som du besitter, utnevne dommere og dommere til å dømme alle folkene i provinsen bortenfor Eufratelven—alle som kjenner din Guds lover. Og du skal lære enhver som er uvitende om dem.
B1930
Og du, Esras, skal efter den visdom du har fått av din Gud, innsette dommere og lovkyndige til å dømme alt folket hinsides elven, alle dem som kjenner din Guds lover; og om nogen ikke kjenner dem, så skal I lære ham å kjenne dem.

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  • Deuteronomy 16:18

    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.

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  • Ezra 7:10

    For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

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  • James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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  • Malachi 2:7

    For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

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  • Psalms 19:7

    The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

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  • James 3:17–18

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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  • Exodus 18:21–25

    Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

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  • Mark 6:34

    And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

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