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2 Chronicles 19:8

Moreover, 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.

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ASV

Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem.

KJV

Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

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15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְגַ֣םve.Gamand alsoH1571 →
בִּ֠ירוּשָׁלִַםBi.ru.sha.limin JerusalemH3389 →
הֶעֱמִ֨ידhe.'e.Midhe appointedH5975 →
יְהוֹשָׁפָ֜טye.ho.sha.FatJehoshaphatH3092 →
מִן־min-some ofH4480 →
הַלְוִיִּ֣םhal.vi.Yimthe LevitesH3881 →
וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֗יםve.ha.ko.ha.Nimand the priestsH3548 →
וּמֵרָאשֵׁ֤יu.me.ra.Sheiand some of [the] heads ofH7218 →
הָאָבוֹת֙ha.'a.Votthe fathersH1 →
לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לle.Yis.ra.'Elof IsraelH3478 →
לְמִשְׁפַּ֥טle.mish.Patfor [the] judgment ofH4941 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
וְלָרִ֑יבve.la.Rivand for <the> dispute[s]H7379 →
וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּvai.ya.Shu.vuand they returnedH7725 →
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ye.ru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389 →

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2 Chronicles 19:11Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”Psalms 122:5For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.2 Chronicles 17:8–9accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.2 Chronicles 17:8accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.1 Chronicles 23:4“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,Deuteronomy 25:1If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned.Exodus 18:19–26Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.Deuteronomy 17:8–13If 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.1 Chronicles 26:29From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.Deuteronomy 21:5And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.2 Chronicles 19:5He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.

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