Ezra 7:25

And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that [is] in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that [are] beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know [them] not.

And thou {H607}, Ezra {H5831}, after the wisdom {H2452} of thy God {H426}, that is in thine hand {H3028}, set {H4483} magistrates {H8200} and judges {H1782}, which may judge {H1934}{H1778} all {H3606} the people {H5972} that are beyond {H5675} the river {H5103}, all {H3606} such as know {H3046} the laws {H1882} of thy God {H426}; and teach {H3046} ye them that know {H3046} them not {H3809}.

"And you, 'Ezra, making use of the wisdom you have from your God, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people in the territory beyond the River, that is, all who know the laws of your God; and you are to teach those who don't know them.

And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.

And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God that is in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people that are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knoweth them not.

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Cross-References

  • Deuteronomy 16:18 (5 votes)

    ¶ Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

  • Ezra 7:10 (5 votes)

    For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do [it], and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

  • James 1:5 (4 votes)

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • Psalms 19:7 (3 votes)

    ¶ The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.

  • Malachi 2:7 (3 votes)

    For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he [is] the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

  • James 3:17 (3 votes)

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  • James 3:18 (3 votes)

    And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.