Deuteronomy 16:20

Deuteronomy chapter 16 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Context

v.19Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

v.20This passage

v.21Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.

Cross references

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

  • Philippians 4:8

    Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

  • Micah 6:8

    He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

  • Romans 10:5

    For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.

  • Ezekiel 18:5

    But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

  • Deuteronomy 4:1

    And now, O Israel, hearken unto the statutes and unto the ordinances, which I teach you, to do them; that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which Jehovah, the God of your fathers, giveth you.

  • Deuteronomy 25:13

    Thou shalt not have in thy bag diverse weights, a great and a small.