Psalms 122:5

In 11 translations

BSB

For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

KJV

For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.are…: Heb. do sit

WEB

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.

ASV

For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

LSV

For there thrones of judgment have sat, || Thrones of the house of David.

YLT

For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

DBY

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

DRC121:5

Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

GNV

For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.

JPS

For there were set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

LXXE121:5

For there are set thrones for judgment, even thrones for the house of David.

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WLC

כִּ֤י שָׁ֨מָּה ׀ יָשְׁב֣וּ כִסְא֣וֹת לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּ֝סְא֗וֹת לְבֵ֣ית דָּוִֽיד׃

LXX-Br121:5

Ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐκάθισαν θρόνοι εἰς κρίσιν, θρόνοι ἐπὶ οἶκον Δαυίδ.

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• Deuteronomy 17:8If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.
• 2 Chronicles 19:8Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.
• Deuteronomy 17:18When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.
• 2 Samuel 8:18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
• 2 Chronicles 11:22Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.

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