Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of them and they will give you the verdict. New Living Translation and present them to the Levitical priests or the judge on duty at that time. They will hear the case and declare the verdict. English Standard Version And you shall come to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall consult them, and they shall declare to you the decision. Berean Standard Bible You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case. King James Bible And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment: New King James Version And you shall come to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge there in those days, and inquire of them; they shall pronounce upon you the sentence of judgment. New American Standard Bible So you shall come to the Levitical priests or the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall inquire of them and they will declare to you the verdict. NASB 1995 “So you shall come to the Levitical priest or the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall inquire of them and they will declare to you the verdict in the case. NASB 1977 “So you shall come to the Levitical priest or the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall inquire of them, and they will declare to you the verdict in the case. Legacy Standard Bible So you shall come to the Levitical priest or the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall inquire of them, and they will declare to you the judgment in the case. Amplified Bible So you shall come to the Levitical priests or to the judge who is in office at that time, and you shall consult them and they will declare to you the verdict in the case. Christian Standard Bible You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Ask, and they will give you a verdict in the case. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Ask, and they will give you a verdict in the case. American Standard Version and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment. English Revised Version and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment: GOD'S WORD® Translation Go to the Levitical priests and the judge who is serving at that time. Ask for their opinion, and they will give you their verdict Good News Translation and present your case to the levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time, and let them decide the case. International Standard Version Present the case to the Levitical priest or the judge at that time. When you have inquired and they have announced the verdict, Majority Standard Bible You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case. NET Bible You will go to the Levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution; they will render a verdict. New Heart English Bible and you shall come to the priests the Levites, and to the judge who shall be in those days: and you shall inquire; and they shall show you the sentence of judgment. Webster's Bible Translation And thou shalt come to the priests the Levites, and to the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment: World English Bible You shall come to the priests who are Levites and to the judge who shall be in those days. You shall inquire, and they shall give you the verdict. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand have come to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge who is in those days, and have inquired, and they have declared the word of judgment to you, Young's Literal Translation and hast come in unto the priests, the Levites, and unto the judge who is in those days, and hast inquired, and they have declared to thee the word of judgment, Smith's Literal Translation And thou didst go to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge which shall be in those days, and seek out; and they shall announce to thee the word of judgment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou shalt come to the priests of the Levitical race, and to the judge, that shall be at that time: and thou shalt ask of them, and they shall shew thee the truth of the judgment. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall approach the priests of the Levitical stock, and the judge, who shall be among them at that time, and you shall inquire of them, and they will reveal to you the truth of the judgment. New American Bible to the levitical priests or to the judge who is in office at that time. They shall investigate the case and then announce to you the decision. New Revised Standard Version where you shall consult with the levitical priests and the judge who is in office in those days; they shall announce to you the decision in the case. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall come to the priest, or the Levite, or to the judge who shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall show you the sentence of judgment; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you shall go to the Priest and to the Levites or to the Judge who will be in those days and you shall ask and they shall show you the word of judgment: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shall come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days; and thou shalt inquire; and they shall declare unto thee the sentence of judgment. Brenton Septuagint Translation then thou shalt arise and go up to the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, and thou shalt come to the priests the Levites, and to the judge who shall be in those days, and they shall search out the matter and report the judgment to thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Courts of Law8If 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. 9You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case. 10You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you,… Cross References Matthew 23:2-3 “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. / So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. Malachi 2:7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. 2 Chronicles 19:8-10 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. / He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD. / For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt. Ezra 7:25 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. Matthew 18:18 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Acts 15:2 And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. Acts 15:6 So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter. Acts 15:23-29 and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings. / It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said. / So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, ... 1 Corinthians 6:1-5 If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! / Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ... Numbers 27:21 He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.” 1 Samuel 2:25 If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death. 2 Kings 22:13 “Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.” 2 Kings 23:2-3 And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. Nehemiah 8:8-9 So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read. / Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law. Ezekiel 44:24 In any dispute, they shall officiate as judges and judge according to My ordinances. They must keep My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed feasts, and they must keep My Sabbaths holy. Treasury of Scripture And you shall come to the priests the Levites, and to the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall show you the sentence of judgment: the priests Jeremiah 18:18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. Haggai 2:11 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, Malachi 2:7 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. they shall Deuteronomy 19:17-21 Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days; … Ezekiel 44:24 And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths. Jump to Previous Case Consult Decision Declare Declared Inquire Inquired Judge Judgment Levites Office Priest Priests Question Sentence Show Time Verdict WordJump to Next Case Consult Decision Declare Declared Inquire Inquired Judge Judgment Levites Office Priest Priests Question Sentence Show Time Verdict WordDeuteronomy 17 1. The things sacrificed must be sound2. Idolaters must be slain 8. Hard controversies are to be determined by the priests and judges 12. The one who shows contempt for the judge must die 14. The election 16. and duty of a king Go to the Levitical priests The Levitical priests were descendants of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, specifically set apart for religious duties. The Hebrew root for "Levitical" is "Levi," meaning "joined" or "attached," signifying their special role in being attached to God’s service. Historically, the Levites were responsible for the tabernacle and later the temple services, acting as mediators between God and the people. This phrase emphasizes the importance of seeking spiritual guidance from those who are consecrated to God’s service, highlighting the value of ordained ministry in discerning God’s will. and to the judge who is in office at that time Inquire of them and they will give you a verdict Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You are to goוּבָאתָ֗ (ū·ḇā·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the Levitical הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi priests הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest and to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the judge הַשֹּׁפֵ֔ט (haš·šō·p̄êṭ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that presides at that הָהֵ֑ם (hā·hêm) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They time. בַּיָּמִ֣ים (bay·yā·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day Inquire of them, וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֙ (wə·ḏā·raš·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship and they will give וְהִגִּ֣ידוּ (wə·hig·gî·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous you a verdict דְּבַ֥ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause in the case. הַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ (ham·miš·pāṭ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Deuteronomy 17:9 NIVDeuteronomy 17:9 NLT Deuteronomy 17:9 ESV Deuteronomy 17:9 NASB Deuteronomy 17:9 KJV Deuteronomy 17:9 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 17:9 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 17:9 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 17:9 French Bible Deuteronomy 17:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 17:9 And you shall come to the priests (Deut. 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