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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Ezra 7:25

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And you, Ezra, by the wisdom of your God which is in you, are to put rulers and judges to have authority over all the people across the river who have knowledge of the laws of your God; and you are to give teaching to him who has no knowledge of them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tú, Esdras, conforme á la sabiduría de tu Dios que tienes, pon jueces y gobernadores, que gobiernen á todo el pueblo que está del otro lado del río, á todos los que tienen noticia de las leyes de tu Dios; y al que no la tuviere, le enseñaréis.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y tú, Esdras, debes usar la sabiduría que Dios te ha dado, para seleccionar y designar magistrados y jueces que impartan justicia al pueblo que está al occidente del río Éufrates. Si ellos no conocen las leyes de tu Dios, debes enseñárselas.

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