Deuteronomy 16:20
“That which is altogether iust shalt thou followe, that thou mayest liue, and inherite the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee.”
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Deuteronomy 16:20 Context
18¶ Iudges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates which the Lord thy God giueth thee throughout thy tribes: and they shall iudge the people with iust iudgement. 19Thou shalt not wrest iudgement, thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and peruert the wordes of the righteous. 20That which is altogether iust shalt thou followe, that thou mayest liue, and inherite the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee. 21¶ Thou shalt not plant thee a groue of any trees neere vnto the Altar of the Lord thy God, which thou shalt make thee: 22Neither shalt thou set thee vp any image, which the Lord thy God hateth.
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 16:20
That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
- King James Version
"Justice, {and only} justice, you shall pursue, that you may live and possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Perfect justice shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and possess the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
- Darby Bible
That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
- Webster's Bible
You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live, and inherit the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
- World English Bible
Righteousness -- righteousness thou dost pursue, so that thou livest, and hast possessed the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Justice, justice shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 16:20
16:20 That which is altogether just - Heb. righteousness, righteousness, that is, nothing but righteousness in all causes and times, and to all persons equally.