Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 16 of Deuteronomy. Moses commands judges and officers to be appointed in the cities and requires them to administer justice without partiality or bribery. The pursuit of justice must be a fundamental condition for Israel to remain in the land. Public justice thus appears as an obligation directly derived from the identity of the covenant people.
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Compare Deuteronomy 16:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Richter und Amtleute sollst du dir setzen in allen deinen Toren, die dir der HERR, dein Gott, geben wird unter deinen Stämmen, daß sie das Volk richten mit rechtem Gericht.
Jueces y alcaldes te pondrás en todas tus ciudades que Jehová tu Dios te dará en tus tribus, los cuales juzgarán al pueblo con justo juicio.
Tu établiras des juges et des magistrats dans toutes les villes que l'Eternel, ton Dieu, te donne, selon tes tribus; et ils jugeront le peuple avec justice.
COSTITUISCITI de’ Giudici e degli Ufficiali, in tutte le tue città le quali il Signore Iddio tuo ti dà, per le tribù; e giudichino essi il popolo con giusto giudicio.
Juízes e oficiais porás em todas as tuas cidades que o SENHOR teu Deus te der entre as tuas tribos, para que julguem o povo com juízo de justiça.
「你要在耶和華-你上帝所賜的各城中,為各支派設立審判官和官長。他們要按公義的判斷審判百姓,
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