Deuteronomy 19:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then both men in the controversy shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who serve in that time;

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    both parties to the dispute must stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who are in office at that time.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    then both{H8147} the men,{H582} between whom the controversy{H7379} is, shall stand{H5975} before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} before{H6440} the priests{H3548} and the judges{H8199} that shall be in those days;{H3117}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then both{H8147} the men{H582}, between whom the controversy{H7379} is, shall stand{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, before{H6440} the priests{H3548} and the judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, which shall be in those days{H3117};

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    then let both the men which stryue together stonde before the Lorde, before the preastes and the iudges which shalbe in those dayes,

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    then shall both the men that stryue together, stonde before the LORDE, before the prestes and Iudges, which shall be at the same tyme.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then both the men which striue together, shal stand before ye Lord, euen before the Priests and the Iudges, which shall be in those daies,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then both the men which stryue together, shall stande before the Lorde, before the priestes and the iudges which shalbe in those dayes:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then both the men, between whom the controversy [is], shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Yahweh, before the priests and the judges who shall be in those days;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    then have both the men who have the strife stood before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges who are in those days,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Yahweh, before the priests and the judges who shall be in those days;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    then both parties to the controversy must stand before the LORD, that is, before the priests and judges who will be in office in those days.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 17:9 : 9 and you shall come to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge who is in office in those days, and inquire, and they shall declare to you the verdict of the judgment.
  • Deut 21:5 : 5 And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near, for them the LORD your God has chosen to minister to Him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word every controversy and every stroke shall be tried:
  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
  • Matt 23:2-3 : 2 saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 Therefore, whatever they ask you to observe, that observe and do; but do not do according to their works: for they say and do not.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 82%

    18 And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness who has testified falsely against his brother;

    19 Then you shall do to him as he thought to have done to his brother; so you shall put away the evil from among you.

  • 1 If there is a dispute between men, and they come to judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

  • 79%

    15 One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.

    16 If a false witness rises against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing;

  • Deut 17:6-10
    5 verses
    79%

    6 At the testimony of two or three witnesses, he who is worthy of death shall be put to death; but he shall not be put to death on the testimony of one witness.

    7 The hands of the witnesses shall be the first to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So you shall put the evil away from among you.

    8 If a matter arises that is too hard for you to judge, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of dispute within your gates, then you shall arise and go up to the place which the LORD your God chooses,

    9 and you shall come to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge who is in office in those days, and inquire, and they shall declare to you the verdict of the judgment.

    10 You shall do according to the decision they give you at the place which the LORD chooses, and you shall be careful to do according to all that they instruct you.

  • 2 Chr 19:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

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

    7 Therefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it, for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

    8 Moreover, in Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

  • 13 The LORD stands up to plead and stands to judge the people.

  • 5 And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near, for them the LORD your God has chosen to minister to Him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word every controversy and every stroke shall be tried:

  • Exod 22:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8 If the thief is not found, then the owner of the house shall be brought to the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor's goods.

    9 For every kind of trespass, whether it is for ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or any lost thing that another claims to be his, both parties shall come before the judges; and he whom the judges convict shall pay double to his neighbor.

  • Deut 1:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16 And I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear the cases between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger who is with him.

    17 You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small as well as the great; you shall not be afraid of anyone, for the judgment is God's. The case that is too difficult for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.

  • 10 And whatever cause shall come to you from your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, you shall even warn them that they do not trespass against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this do, and you shall not trespass.

  • 16 When they have a dispute, they come to me, and I judge between one and another, and make them know the statutes of God and His laws.

  • 70%

    18 Judges and officers you shall make for yourself in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, throughout your tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

    19 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe: for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

    20 That which is altogether just you shall follow, that you may live, and inherit the land which the LORD your God gives you.

  • 1 Do any of you, having a matter against someone else, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

  • 2 Hear, O mountains, the LORD'S dispute, and you strong foundations of the earth, for the LORD has a dispute with His people, and He will plead with Israel.

  • 16 But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

  • 7 Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.

  • 1 Now these are the judgments you shall set before them.

  • 15 You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.

  • 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

  • 31 If any man trespass against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before your altar in this house:

  • 24 Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these judgments:

  • 2 Let my judgment come forth from your presence; let your eyes see what is right.

  • 2 Then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him that is slain;

  • 69%

    8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity that is in me.

  • 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

  • 17 The first to present his case seems right, until another comes and examines him.

  • 5 For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your deeds; if you thoroughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbor;

  • 13 And it happened on the next day that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood by Moses from morning until evening.

  • 19 Give heed to me, O LORD, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.

  • 2 The LORD also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds will He recompense him.

  • 17 You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, How have we wearied him? When you say, Everyone that does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them; or, Where is the God of justice?

  • 68%

    38 Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another.

    39 But if you seek anything concerning other matters, it shall be settled in a lawful assembly.

  • 15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, both of them are an abomination to the LORD.

  • 19 Thus said the LORD to me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;

  • 6 But brother goes to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

  • 16 These are the things that you shall do; Speak every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

  • 22 If a man sins against his neighbor, and an oath is laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath comes before your altar in this house;