14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.

14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

14 or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.

14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

14 and the leaders who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

14 or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

14 or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.

14 Also obey governors. They are people the emperor has sent to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

14 or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good.

14 or of governors, as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

14 or to governors as those sent out by him for the punishment of those who do evil and the praise of those who do good.

14 Obey the governors. The king sends them to punish those who do wrong. He also sends them to praise those who do right.

14 or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.