Isaiah 32:1 “Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with…”

Isaiah 32:1

Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

World English Bible

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

American Standard Version

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

Geneva Bible 1599

Behold, a King shall reigne in iustice, and the princes shall rule in iudgement.

Darby Translation

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule.

Bible in Basic English

See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions.

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Cross references

“king”

Jeremiah 33:15 Revelation 19:11 2 Samuel 23:3 Isaiah 40:1–5 Psalm 45:1 Psalm 99:4

Jeremiah 33:15 · BSB

In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Revelation 19:11 · BSB

Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

2 Samuel 23:3 · BSB

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

Isaiah 40:1–5 · BSB

“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.

Psalm 45:1 · BSB

My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Psalm 99:4 · BSB

The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

“princes”

Isaiah 28:6 Revelation 17:14

Isaiah 28:6 · BSB

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

Revelation 17:14 · BSB

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Also

Ezekiel 37:24 Isaiah 11:4

Ezekiel 37:24 · BSB

My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.

Isaiah 11:4 · BSB

but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

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

In context

2Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.

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