Deuteronomy 19:17
What does Deuteronomy 19:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 19:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then 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;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then 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;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862then have both the men who have the strife stood before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges who are in those days,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Both of them, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord in the sight of the priests and the judges that shall be in those days.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890then both the men between whom the controversy is shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 21:5
And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.
- Malachi 2:7
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.
- Deuteronomy 17:9
and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment.
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