Verse 9

Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this, I pray you, ye heads{H7218} of the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, and princes{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, that abhor{H8581}{(H8764)} judgment{H4941}, and pervert{H6140}{(H8762)} all equity{H3477}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 58:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Altaschith{H516}{H8686)}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}. Do ye indeed{H552} speak{H1696}{H8762)} righteousness{H6664}, O congregation{H482}? do ye judge{H8199}{H8799)} uprightly{H4339}, O ye sons{H1121} of men{H120}? 2 Yea, in heart{H3820} ye work{H6466}{H8799)} wickedness{H5766}; ye weigh{H6424}{H8762)} the violence{H2555} of your hands{H3027} in the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)}, and companions{H2270} of thieves{H1590}: every one loveth{H157}{(H8802)} gifts{H7810}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after rewards{H8021}: they judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not the fatherless{H3490}, neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto them.
  • Jer 5:28 : 28 They are waxen fat{H8080}{(H8804)}, they shine{H6245}{(H8804)}: yea, they overpass{H5674}{(H8804)} the deeds{H1697} of the wicked{H7451}: they judge{H1777}{(H8804)} not the cause{H1779}, the cause of the fatherless{H3490}, yet they prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}; and the right{H4941} of the needy{H34} do they not judge{H8199}{(H8804)}.
  • Hos 5:1 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye this, O priests{H3548}; and hearken{H7181}{(H8685)}, ye house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; and give ye ear{H238}{(H8685)}, O house{H1004} of the king{H4428}; for judgment{H4941} is toward you, because ye have been a snare{H6341} on Mizpah{H4709}, and a net{H7568} spread{H6566}{(H8803)} upon Tabor{H8396}.
  • Mic 3:1 : 1 And I said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, I pray you, O heads{H7218} of Jacob{H3290}, and ye princes{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; Is it not for you to know{H3045}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}?
  • Prov 17:15 : 15 He that justifieth{H6663}{(H8688)} the wicked{H7563}, and he that condemneth{H7561}{(H8688)} the just{H6662}, even they both{H8147} are abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}.
  • Exod 3:16 : 16 Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and gather{H622} the elders{H2205} of Israel{H3478} together{H622}{(H8804)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, The LORD{H3068} God{H430} of your fathers{H1}, the God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, of Isaac{H3327}, and of Jacob{H3290}, appeared{H7200}{(H8738)} unto me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I have surely{H6485}{(H8800)} visited{H6485}{(H8804)} you, and seen that which is done{H6213}{(H8803)} to you in Egypt{H4714}:
  • Lev 26:15 : 15 And if ye shall despise{H3988}{(H8799)} my statutes{H2708}, or if your soul{H5315} abhor{H1602}{(H8799)} my judgments{H4941}, so that ye will not do{H6213}{(H8800)} all my commandments{H4687}, but that ye break{H6565}{(H8687)} my covenant{H1285}:
  • Deut 27:19 : 19 Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be he that perverteth{H5186}{(H8688)} the judgment{H4941} of the stranger{H1616}, fatherless{H3490}, and widow{H490}. And all the people{H5971} shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Amen{H543}.