Isaiah 32:1
What does Isaiah 32:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 32:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold a king shall reign in justice, and princes shall rule in judgment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 1:8
but of the Sonhe saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Isaiah 28:6
and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
- Psalms 99:4
The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- Hosea 3:5
afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek Jehovah their God, and David their king, and shall come with fear unto Jehovah and to his goodness in the latter days.
- 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,
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