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Berean Standard Bible

“then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.”

2 Chronicles 6:23

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

World English Bible (WEB)

then hear from heaven, act, and judge your servants, bringing retribution to the wicked, to bring his way on his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

King James Version (KJV)

Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, requiting the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then let your ear be open in heaven, and be the judge of your servants, giving punishment to the wrongdoer, so that his sin may come on his head; and, by your decision, keeping from evil him who has done no wrong.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tú oirás desde los cielos, y obrarás, y juzgarás á tus siervos, dando la paga al impío, tornándole su proceder sobre su cabeza, y justificando al justo en darle conforme á su justicia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

te pedimos que oigas desde el cielo y lo castigues en caso de que esté mintiendo, y que de lo contrario, lo declares inocente.

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