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The Darby Translation

2 Chronicles 19:9

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Court;   Fear of God;   Jehoshaphat;   Judge;   Levites;   Thompson Chain Reference - Charges, Solemn;   Jehoshaphat;   Leaders;   Religious;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Courts of Justice;   Fear, Godly;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Chronicles;   Justice;   Levites;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Jehoshaphat;   Judge;   King;   Levite;   Priest;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Jehoshaphat;   Zebadiah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Levites;   Priest;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Court Systems;   Judge (Office);   Justice;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Government;   King;   Priests and Levites;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Priest;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Law of Moses;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Judah;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Chronicles, Books of;   Fear;   Jehoshaphat (2);   Priests and Levites;   Teach;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Judge;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He commanded them, saying, “In the fear of the Lord, with integrity, and wholeheartedly, you are to do the following:
Hebrew Names Version
He charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
King James Version
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord , faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
English Standard Version
And he charged them: "Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord , in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:
New Century Version
Jehoshaphat commanded them, "You must always serve the Lord completely, and you must fear him.
New English Translation
He commanded them: "Carry out your duties with respect for the Lord , with honesty, and with pure motives.
Amplified Bible
Then the king commanded them, "Do this in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
New American Standard Bible
Then he commanded them, saying, "This is what you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
World English Bible
He charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall yee doe in the feare of the Lord faithfully and with a perfite heart.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he commanded them saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
Berean Standard Bible
He commanded them, saying, "You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
Contemporary English Version
He told them: Faithfully serve the Lord !
Complete Jewish Bible
he charged them, "Here is what you are to do faithfully and wholeheartedly, in fear of Adonai :
Easy-to-Read Version
Jehoshaphat commanded them, "You must serve faithfully with all your heart. You must fear the Lord .
George Lamsa Translation
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in reverence of the LORD, in faithfulness and with a perfect heart.
Good News Translation
He gave them the following instructions: "You must perform your duties in reverence for the Lord , faithfully obeying him in everything you do.
Lexham English Bible
And he commanded them, saying, "Thus you must do in the fear of Yahweh in faithfulness and with a whole heart.
Literal Translation
And he charged them, saying, So shall you do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and commaunded them, and sayde: Se that ye do thus in the feare of the LORDE, in faithfulnes & in a perfect hert.
American Standard Version
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he charged them, saying, Thus shal ye do in the feare of the Lord faythfully, and with a pure heart:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he charged them, saying: 'Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a whole heart.
King James Version (1611)
And hee charged them, saying, Thus shall yee doe in the feare of the Lord faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, in truth and with a perfect heart.
English Revised Version
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he comaundide to hem, and seide, Thus ye schulen do in the drede of the Lord, feithfuli and in perfite herte.
Update Bible Version
And he charged them, saying, Thus you shall do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
New King James Version
And he commanded them, saying, "Thus you shall act in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and with a loyal heart:
New Living Translation
These were his instructions to them: "You must always act in the fear of the Lord , with faithfulness and an undivided heart.
New Life Bible
Then he told them what they must do. He said, "Do this in the fear of the Lord. Be faithful, and do your duty with your whole heart.
New Revised Standard
He charged them: "This is how you shall act: in the fear of the Lord , in faithfulness, and with your whole heart;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he laid charge upon them, saying, - Thus, shall ye act, in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully and with an undivided heart.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the Lord faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Revised Standard Version
And he charged them: "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:
Young's Literal Translation
and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, `Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he charged them saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.

Contextual Overview

5 And he set judges in the land throughout the fortified cities of Judah, city by city. 6 And he said to the judges, Take heed what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah, who will be with you in the matter of judgment. 7 And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents. 8 —And moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set some of the Levites and priests, and of the chief fathers of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah and for causes.—And they returned to Jerusalem. 9 And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart. 10 And what cause soever comes to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against Jehovah, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this do and ye shall not trespass. 11 And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, prince of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters; and ye have the Levites before you as officers. Be strong and do it, and Jehovah will be with the good.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

in the fear: 2 Chronicles 19:7, Deuteronomy 1:16, Deuteronomy 1:17, 2 Samuel 23:3, Isaiah 11:3-5, Isaiah 32:1

Reciprocal: Isaiah 1:21 - it was full 2 Corinthians 7:1 - in

Cross-References

Genesis 11:6
And Jehovah said, Behold, the people is one, and have all one language; and this have they begun to do. And now will they be hindered in nothing that they meditate doing.
Genesis 13:12
Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan; and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain, and pitched tents as far as Sodom.
Genesis 19:7
and said, I pray you, my brethren, do not wickedly!
Genesis 19:8
Behold now, I have two daughters who have not known a man: let me now bring them out to you; and do to them as is good in your sight: only, to these men do nothing; for therefore have they come under the shadow of my roof.
Genesis 19:19
behold now, thy servant has found favour in thine eyes, and thou hast magnified thy goodness, which thou hast shewn to me in preserving my soul alive; but I cannot escape to the mountain, lest calamity lay hold on me, that I die.
Genesis 19:22
Haste, escape thither; for I cannot do anything until thou art come there. Therefore the name of the city is called Zoar.
Genesis 19:26
And his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Genesis 19:28
and he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and lo, a smoke went up from the land as the smoke of a furnace.
Exodus 2:14
And he said, Who made thee ruler and judge over us? dost thou intend to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? Then Moses feared, and said, Surely the matter is known.
1 Samuel 2:16
If the man said to him, They will immediately burn the fat entire, then take as thy soul desires; he would say [to him], No, but thou shalt give [it] now; and if not, I will take [it] by force.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he charged them,.... The members of the court at Jerusalem:

saying, thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart; judge righteously and impartially, as men fearing God, true to the trust reposed in them, and sincere and upright in heart and actions, having nothing else in view but the glory of God, and the good of men.


 
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