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the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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New King James Version

Proverbs 8:16

By me princes rule, and nobles,All the judges of the earth. [fn]

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus Continued;   Wisdom;   The Topic Concordance - Bearing Fruit;   Finding;   Honor;   Inheritance;   Love;   Substance;   Wealth;   Wisdom;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Wisdom;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Mind/reason;   Understanding;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ethics;   Proverbs, Book of;   Trinity;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Jeremiah;   Wisdom;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Proverbs book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Noble;   Prince;   Wisdom;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for February 29;  

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.
Update Bible Version
By me princes rule, And nobles, [even] all those who govern righteously.
New Century Version
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.
World English Bible
By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
Amplified Bible
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge and govern rightly.
English Standard Version
by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Princis comaunden bi me; and myyti men demen riytfulnesse bi me.
English Revised Version
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Berean Standard Bible
By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.
Contemporary English Version
Every honest leader rules with help from me.
American Standard Version
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
By me princes govern, nobles too, and all the earth's rulers.
Darby Translation
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
New Life Bible
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
By me princes rule and the nobles, and all the iudges of the earth.
George Lamsa Translation
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges:
Douay-Rheims Bible
By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice.
Revised Standard Version
by me princes rule, and nobles govern the earth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
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.
Christian Standard Bible®
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.
King James Version
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Lexham English Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thorow me, lordes beare rule, and all iudges of ye earth execute iudgmet.
New American Standard Bible
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.
Legacy Standard Bible
By me princes rule, and nobles,All who judge rightly.

Contextual Overview

12 "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles,All the judges of the earth. [fn] 17 I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver. 20 I traverse the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice, 21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, That I may 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
Luke 17:26,27">[xr] Then the LORD said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation.
Genesis 7:7
So Noah, with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives, went into the ark because of the waters of the flood.
Genesis 7:13
On the very same day Noah and Noah's sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark--
Genesis 8:16
"Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons' wives with you.
Genesis 8:18
So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him.
Joshua 3:17
Then the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan.
Joshua 4:10
So the priests who bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan until everything was finished that the LORD had commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses had commanded Joshua; and the people hurried and crossed over.
Psalms 91:11
For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.
Psalms 121:8
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.
Zechariah 9:11
"As for you also, Because of the blood of your covenant, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.

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.


 
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