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Complete Jewish Bible
Proverbs 8:16
By me princes govern, nobles too, and all the earth's rulers.
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Christian Standard Bible®
by me, princes lead,as do nobles and all righteous judges.
by me, princes lead,as do nobles and all righteous judges.
Hebrew Names Version
By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the eretz.
By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the eretz.
King James Version
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
English Standard Version
by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly.
by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly.
New American Standard Bible
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.
New Century Version
Princes use me to lead, and so do all important people who judge fairly.
Princes use me to lead, and so do all important people who judge fairly.
New English Translation
by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.
by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.
Amplified Bible
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge and govern rightly.
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge and govern rightly.
World English Bible
By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
By me princes rule and the nobles, and all the iudges of the earth.
By me princes rule and the nobles, and all the iudges of the earth.
Legacy Standard Bible
By me princes rule, and nobles,All who judge rightly.
By me princes rule, and nobles,All who judge rightly.
Berean Standard Bible
By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.
By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.
Contemporary English Version
Every honest leader rules with help from me.
Every honest leader rules with help from me.
Darby Translation
by me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.
by me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.
Easy-to-Read Version
With my help leaders govern, and important officials make good decisions.
With my help leaders govern, and important officials make good decisions.
George Lamsa Translation
By me princes and nobles rule, even all the righteous judges of the earth.
By me princes and nobles rule, even all the righteous judges of the earth.
Good News Translation
Every ruler on earth governs with my help, officials and nobles alike.
Every ruler on earth governs with my help, officials and nobles alike.
Lexham English Bible
By me rulers rule, and nobles—all judges of righteousness.
By me rulers rule, and nobles—all judges of righteousness.
Literal Translation
Rulers and nobles rule by me, and all the judges of the earth.
Rulers and nobles rule by me, and all the judges of the earth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thorow me, lordes beare rule, and all iudges of ye earth execute iudgmet.
Thorow me, lordes beare rule, and all iudges of ye earth execute iudgmet.
American Standard Version
By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Bible in Basic English
Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.
Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
King James Version (1611)
By me Princes rule, and Nobles, euen all the Iudges of the earth.
By me Princes rule, and Nobles, euen all the Iudges of the earth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
By me princes beare rule, and noble men do iudge the earth.
By me princes beare rule, and noble men do iudge the earth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
By me nobles become great, and monarchs by me rule over the earth.
By me nobles become great, and monarchs by me rule over the earth.
English Revised Version
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Princis comaunden bi me; and myyti men demen riytfulnesse bi me.
Princis comaunden bi me; and myyti men demen riytfulnesse bi me.
Update Bible Version
By me princes rule, And nobles, [even] all those who govern righteously.
By me princes rule, And nobles, [even] all those who govern righteously.
Webster's Bible Translation
By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.
By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.
New King James Version
By me princes rule, and nobles,All the judges of the earth. [fn]
By me princes rule, and nobles,All the judges of the earth. [fn]
New Living Translation
Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.
Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.
New Life Bible
By me rulers rule, and all the princes rule on the earth.
By me rulers rule, and all the princes rule on the earth.
New Revised Standard
by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly.
by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges:
By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges:
Douay-Rheims Bible
By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice.
By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice.
Revised Standard Version
by me princes rule, and nobles govern the earth.
by me princes rule, and nobles govern the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth.
By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.
Contextual Overview
12 "I, wisdom, live together with caution; I attain knowledge and discretion. 13 The fear of Adonai is hatred of evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and duplicitous speech. 14 Good advice is mine, and common sense; I am insight, power is mine. 15 By me kings reign, and princes make just laws. 16 By me princes govern, nobles too, and all the earth's rulers. 17 I love those who love me; and those who seek me will find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me, lasting wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, fine gold, my produce better than the finest silver. 20 I follow the course of righteousness along the paths of justice, 21 to endow with wealth those who love me and fill their treasuries.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:9 - to do 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed Psalms 148:11 - Kings Daniel 2:21 - he removeth Daniel 2:47 - a Lord Daniel 4:32 - until Daniel 9:12 - our judges Romans 13:1 - there Revelation 1:5 - and the prince Revelation 10:2 - he set Revelation 17:14 - Lord Revelation 19:16 - KING
Cross-References
Genesis 7:1
(ii) Adonai said to Noach, "Come into the ark, you and all your household; for I have seen that you alone in this generation are righteous before me.
(ii) Adonai said to Noach, "Come into the ark, you and all your household; for I have seen that you alone in this generation are righteous before me.
Genesis 7:7
Noach went into the ark with his sons, his wife and his sons' wives, because of the floodwaters.
Noach went into the ark with his sons, his wife and his sons' wives, because of the floodwaters.
Genesis 7:13
On that same day Noach entered the ark with Shem, Ham and Yefet the sons of Noach, Noach's wife and the three wives of his sons accompanying them;
On that same day Noach entered the ark with Shem, Ham and Yefet the sons of Noach, Noach's wife and the three wives of his sons accompanying them;
Genesis 8:16
"Go out from the ark, you, your wife, your sons and your son's wives with you.
"Go out from the ark, you, your wife, your sons and your son's wives with you.
Genesis 8:18
So Noach went out with his sons, his wife and his sons' wives;
So Noach went out with his sons, his wife and his sons' wives;
Joshua 3:17
The cohanim carrying the ark for the covenant of Adonai stood fast on dry ground in the middle of the Yarden, while all Isra'el crossed on dry ground, until the entire nation had finished crossing the Yarden.
The cohanim carrying the ark for the covenant of Adonai stood fast on dry ground in the middle of the Yarden, while all Isra'el crossed on dry ground, until the entire nation had finished crossing the Yarden.
Joshua 4:10
The cohanim carrying the ark stood in the Yarden riverbed until Y'hoshua had finished saying to the people everything that Adonai had ordered him to say, in keeping with everything that Moshe had ordered Y'hoshua; then the people hurried across.
The cohanim carrying the ark stood in the Yarden riverbed until Y'hoshua had finished saying to the people everything that Adonai had ordered him to say, in keeping with everything that Moshe had ordered Y'hoshua; then the people hurried across.
Psalms 91:11
for he will order his angels to care for you and guard you wherever you go.
for he will order his angels to care for you and guard you wherever you go.
Psalms 121:8
Adonai will guard your coming and going from now on and forever.
Adonai will guard your coming and going from now on and forever.
Zechariah 9:11
"Also you, by the blood of your covenant, I release your prisoners from [the dungeon,] the cistern that has no water in it.
"Also you, by the blood of your covenant, I release your prisoners from [the dungeon,] the cistern that has no water in it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
By me princes rule,.... All governors of provinces and cities, who are under the king as supreme; the discharge of whose office in a right manner requires much wisdom, prudence, justice, and integrity; all which they have from Christ, as well as their power of ruling, that rule well;
and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth; the word e for nobles signifies persons of a "free" spirit, generous, bountiful men; such as are called "benefactors", Luke 22:25; so one of the Ptolemys, king of Egypt, was called Evergetes. Such who govern, not in a cruel and rigorous manner, but with clemency and gentleness; who, as they are "free" and noble themselves, their subjects are a free people, and enjoy their privileges and liberties fully and quietly. And "the judges of the earth" are such, as sit on benches of justice, hear and try causes, and pass sentence on men; which requires great skill and knowledge, and much faithfulness and integrity, which all that perform their office aright have from Christ. How great therefore must he be! how wise and just! from whom all rulers, supreme and subordinate, have their power; prudence, generosity, and justice!
e נדיבים "munifici sive liberales", Vatablus; "ingenui", Junius Tremellius, Gejerus "munifici", Piscator; "generosi", Schultens.
