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Revised Standard Version

2 Chronicles 19:9

And he charged them: "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole 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 :
Darby Translation
And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart.
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.
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 He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, 6 and said to the judges, "Consider what you do, for you judge not for man but for the LORD; he is with you in giving judgment. 7 Now then, let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed what you do, for there is no perversion of justice with the LORD our God, or partiality, or taking bribes." 8 Moreover in Jerusalem Jehosh'aphat appointed certain Levites and priests and heads of families of Israel, to give judgment for the LORD and to decide disputed cases. They had their seat at Jerusalem. 9 And he charged them: "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart: 10 whenever a case comes to you from your brethren who live in their cities, concerning bloodshed, law or commandment, statutes or ordinances, then you shall instruct them, that they may not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath may not come upon you and your brethren. Thus you shall do, and you will not incur guilt. 11 And behold, Amari'ah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadi'ah the son of Ish'mael, the governor of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters; and the Levites will serve you as officers. Deal courageously, and may the LORD be with the upright!"

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 the LORD said, "Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; and nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them.
Genesis 13:12
Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, while Lot dwelt among the cities of the valley and moved his tent as far as Sodom.
Genesis 19:7
and said, "I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly.
Genesis 19:8
Behold, I have two daughters who have not known man; let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please; only do nothing to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof."
Genesis 19:19
behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness in saving my life; but I cannot flee to the hills, lest the disaster overtake me, and I die.
Genesis 19:22
Make haste, escape there; for I can do nothing till you arrive there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zo'ar.
Genesis 19:26
But Lot's wife behind him looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.
Genesis 19:28
and he looked down toward Sodom and Gomor'rah and toward all the land of the valley, and beheld, and lo, the smoke of the land went up like the smoke of a furnace.
Exodus 2:14
He answered, "Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?" Then Moses was afraid, and thought, "Surely the thing is known."
1 Samuel 2:16
And if the man said to him, "Let them burn the fat first, and then take as much as you wish," he would say, "No, you must 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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