1 Kings 8:32

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

then hear from heaven and act. Judge Your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing their conduct down on their own heads and vindicating the innocent by rewarding them according to their righteousness.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then hear in heaven, and act, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    then heare thou in heaue, and se that thy seruauntes haue right, to condemne the vngodly, and to brynge his waye vpon his owne heade, and to iustifie the righteous, to geue him acordinge to his righteousnes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then heare thou in heauen, and doe and iudge thy seruants, that thou condemne the wicked to bring his way vpon his head, and iustifie the righteous, to giue him according to his righteousnesse.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then hearken thou in heauen, and do and iudge thy seruauntes, that thou condemne the vngodly, to bring his way vpon his head: and iustifie the righteous, to geue him according to his righteousnesse.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    then hear you in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    then Thou dost hear in the heavens, and hast done, and hast judged Thy servants, to declare wicked the wicked, to put his way on his head, and to declare righteous the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning 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 (1941)

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

  • World English Bible (2000)

    then hear in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Listen from heaven and make a just decision about your servants’ claims. Condemn the guilty party, declare the other innocent, and give both of them what they deserve.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 25:1 : 1 If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court for judgment, the judges shall justify the innocent and condemn the guilty.
  • Prov 1:31 : 31 Therefore they will eat the fruit of their own way and be filled with their own schemes.
  • Prov 17:15 : 15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the Lord.
  • Isa 3:10-11 : 10 Tell the righteous that it will go well for them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. 11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them; they will be repaid for their deeds.
  • Ezek 18:13 : 13 He lends at interest and takes a profit. Will such a person live? He will not! Because he has committed all these abominations, he will surely be put to death, and his blood will be on his own head.
  • Ezek 18:20 : 20 The soul who sins will die. The son will not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.
  • Ezek 18:30 : 30 Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall.
  • Rom 2:6-9 : 6 He will repay each person according to their deeds. 7 To those who seek glory, honor, and immortality by persistence in doing good, He will give eternal life. 8 But to those who are self-seeking, who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and anger. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does what is evil, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile. 10 But glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile.
  • Rom 2:13 : 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be justified.
  • Rom 7:9 : 9 At one time I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin came to life and I died.
  • Exod 23:7 : 7 Stay far from a false accusation; do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.
  • Exod 34:7 : 7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."
  • Num 5:27 : 27 When he makes her drink the water, if she has defiled herself and been unfaithful to her husband, the water that brings a curse will enter her, causing her abdomen to swell and her thigh to shrink. The woman will then become a curse among her people.

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