Deuteronomy 16:20 “Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may p…”

Deuteronomy 16:20

Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

World English Bible

You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the LORD your God gives you.

American Standard Version

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

That which is iust and right shalt thou follow, that thou maiest liue, and possesse the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee.

Darby Translation

Perfect justice shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and possess the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Young's Literal Translation

Righteousness — righteousness thou dost pursue, so that thou livest, and hast possessed the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

Bible in Basic English

Let righteousness be your guide, so that you may have life, and take for your heritage the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

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Cross references

“That which, etc”

Philippians 4:8 Micah 6:8 Deuteronomy 25:13–16

Philippians 4:8 · BSB

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Micah 6:8 · BSB

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Deuteronomy 25:13–16 · BSB

You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light.

“live”

Ezekiel 18:9 Ezekiel 18:5 Deuteronomy 4:1 Romans 10:5

Ezekiel 18:9 · BSB

He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 18:5 · BSB

Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:

Deuteronomy 4:1 · BSB

Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you.

Romans 10:5 · BSB

For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

21Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole next to the altar you will build for the LORD your God,

Read Deuteronomy 16