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Isaiah 16:5

And in mercy ishall the throne be ||established:

And he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David,

kJudging, and seeking judgment, and lhasting righteousness.

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Isaiah 16:5 — The New International Version (NIV)

In love a throne will be established;

in faithfulness a man will sit on it—

one from the house of David—

one who in judging seeks justice

and speeds the cause of righteousness.

Isaiah 16:5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

then a throne will be established in steadfast love,

and on it will sit in faithfulness

in the tent of David

one who judges and seeks justice

and is swift to do righteousness.”

Isaiah 16:5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

then God will establish one of David’s descendants as king.

He will rule with mercy and truth.

He will always do what is just

and be eager to do what is right.

Isaiah 16:5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

In mercy the throne will be established;

And One will sit on it in truth, in the tabernacle of David,

Judging and seeking justice and hastening righteousness.”

Isaiah 16:5 — New Century Version (NCV)

Then a new loyal king will come;

this faithful king will be from the family of David.

He will judge fairly

and do what is right.

Isaiah 16:5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And a throne shall be established in lovingkindness; and one shall sit thereon in truth, in the tent of David, judging, and seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.

Isaiah 16:5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And a throne shall be established in mercy: and in the tent of David there shall sit upon it, in truth, one judging and seeking justice and hastening righteousness.

Isaiah 16:5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Then the Lord will set up a trusted king. 

He will rule faithfully. 

He is from the tent of David. 

He judges and searches for justice. 

He is quick to do what is right. 

Isaiah 16:5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Then in the tent of David

a throne will be established by faithful love.

A judge who seeks what is right

and is quick to execute justice

will sit on the throne forever.

Isaiah 16:5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

then a throne shall be established in steadfast love

in the tent of David,

and on it shall sit in faithfulness

a ruler who seeks justice

and is swift to do what is right.

Isaiah 16:5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

then a throne shall be established in steadfast love,

and one shall sit on it in faithfulness, in the tent of David,

judging and seeking justice

and zealous for righteousness.

Isaiah 16:5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

A man from the royal house of David will sit on Judah’s throne.

He will rule with faithful love.

When he judges he will do what is fair.

He will be quick to do what is right.

Isaiah 16:5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

A throne will even be established in lovingkindness,

And a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of David;

Moreover, he will seek justice

And be prompt in righteousness.


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