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Berean Standard Bible

“Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.”

2 Chronicles 19:6

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King Jehoshaphat, after a rebuke from a prophet, tours Judah to bring the people back to the LORD and appoints judges in every fortified city. He gives them a charge before they begin.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.

World English Bible (WEB)

and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, for you don’t judge for man, but for Yahweh; and he is with you in the judgment.

King James Version (KJV)

And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and [he is] with you in the judgment.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And said to the judges, Take care what you do, for you are judging not for man but for the Lord, and he is with you in the decisions you give.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo á los jueces: Mirad lo que hacéis: porque no juzgáis en lugar de hombre, sino en lugar de Jehová, el cual está con vosotros en el negocio del juicio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y les recomendó: «Miren lo que hacen; no soy yo quien ha hecho nombramiento de jueces sino Dios; y él estará junto a ustedes y los ayudará a ser justos cuando dicten sentencia.

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