Psalms 122:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For there are seats of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י שָׁ֨מָּה ׀ יָשְׁב֣וּ כִסְא֣וֹת לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּ֝סְא֗וֹת לְבֵ֣ית דָּוִֽיד׃

Transliteration

For there yashvu kis'ot l'mishpat, kis'ot l'beit David.

Grammar Details

• *yashvu*: qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they sat/were set
• *kis'ot*: noun, masculine plural - thrones/seats
• *l'mishpat*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - for judgment
• *l'beit*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for the house of
• *David*: proper noun - David

Word Meanings

• *yashvu*: sat/were enthroned/were established
• *mishpat*: judgment/justice/legal decision

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For there are set{H3427} thrones{H3678} for judgment,{H4941} The thrones{H3678} of the house{H1004} of David.{H1732}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For there are set{H3427}{(H8804)} thrones{H3678} of judgment{H4941}, the thrones{H3678} of the house{H1004} of David{H1732}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For there is the seate of iudgement, eue the seate of the house of Dauid.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For there is ordeyned the seate for iudgement: euen the seate of the house of Dauid.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of David's house.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 17:8 : 8 If a case arises that is too difficult for you to judge—whether bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults—matters of dispute in your towns, you are to go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.
• 2 Chr 19:8 : 8 In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to administer the law of the LORD and settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.
• Deut 17:18 : 18 When he takes the throne of his kingdom, he is to write for himself on a scroll a copy of this law, taken from that of the Levitical priests.
• 2 Sam 8:18 : 18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.
• 2 Chr 11:22 : 22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah, son of Maacah, as the chief and leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.