Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

a spirit of justice
to the one who sits in judgment,
and strength
to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

New American Standard Bible

A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment,
A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.

King James Version

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

International Standard Version

and a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

A Conservative Version

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

American Standard Version

and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

Amplified


A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment [administering the law],
A strength to those who drive back the battle at the gate.

Bible in Basic English

And a spirit of wisdom to the judge, and strength to those who keep back the attackers at the door of the town.

Darby Translation

and for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

Julia Smith Translation

And for a spirit of judgment to him sitting upon the judgment, and for strength of them turning back the battle of the storm.

King James 2000

And for a spirit of justice to him that sits in judgment, and for strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

Lexham Expanded Bible

and a spirit of justice to the one who sits over judgment, and strength [to] those who turn back [the] battle [at the] gate.

Modern King James verseion

and for a spirit of judgment to him who sits in judgment, and for strength to those who turn back the battle to the gate.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Unto the lowly, he shall be a spirit of judgment; and unto them that drive away the enemies from the gates, he shall be a spirit of strength.

NET Bible

He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.

New Heart English Bible

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

The Emphasized Bible

Even a spirit of justice - to him that presideth over justice, And strength to them who would turn back the battle at the gate.

Webster

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

World English Bible

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Youngs Literal Translation

And for a spirit of judgment To him who is sitting in the judgment, And for might to those turning back the battle to the gate.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

גּבוּרה 
G@buwrah 
Usage: 61

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

the battle
מלחמה 
Milchamah 
Usage: 319

Context Readings

Judgment Against The Leaders Of Ephraim

5 On that day
the Lord of Hosts will become a crown of beauty
and a diadem of splendor
to the remnant of His people,
6 a spirit of justice
to the one who sits in judgment,
and strength
to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
7 These also stagger because of wine
and stumble under the influence of beer:
priest and prophet stagger because of beer,
they are confused by wine.
They stumble because of beer,
they are muddled in their visions,
they stumble in their judgments.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:28

All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him to carry out justice.

John 5:30

“I can do nothing on My own. I judge only as I hear, and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

Isaiah 11:2-4

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him
a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
a Spirit of counsel and strength,
a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

Isaiah 32:15-16

until the Spirit from heaven is poured out on us.
Then the desert will become an orchard,
and the orchard will seem like a forest.

Genesis 41:38-39

Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit in him?”

Numbers 11:16-17

The Lord answered Moses, “Bring Me 70 men from Israel known to you as elders and officers of the people. Take them to the tent of meeting and have them stand there with you.

Numbers 27:16-18

“May the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the community

Deuteronomy 20:4

For the Lord your God is the One who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.’

Joshua 1:9

Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

2 Chronicles 32:8

He has only human strength, but we have Yahweh our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people relied on the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.

Psalm 18:32-34

God—He clothes me with strength
and makes my way perfect.

Psalm 46:1

For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:11

Yahweh of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.Selah

Psalm 72:1-4

Solomonic.God, give Your justice to the king
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.

Proverbs 20:8

A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.

John 3:34

For God sent Him, and He speaks God’s words, since He gives the Spirit without measure.

1 Corinthians 12:8

to one is given a message of wisdom
through the Spirit,
to another, a message of knowledge
by the same Spirit,

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