2 Chronicles 19:9

What does 2 Chronicles 19:9 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 19:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he gave them their orders, saying, You are to do your work in the fear of the Lord, in good faith and with a true heart.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, `Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the Lord faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart.

Context

v.8Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem.

v.9This passage

v.10And whensoever any controversy shall come to you from your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, ye shall warn them, that they be not guilty towards Jehovah, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not be guilty.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:7

    Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

  • Isaiah 32:1

    Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

  • Deuteronomy 1:16

    And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the sojourner that is with him.

  • 2 Samuel 23:3

    The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,

  • Isaiah 11:3

    And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;

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