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Deuteronomy 1:17–18

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17‘aYou shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall bnot fear 1man, for the judgment is God’s. cThe case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.’

18“aAnd I commanded you at that time all the things that you should do.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit because of man

Cross references

  1. aDeut 10:17; 16:19; 24:17; 2 Chr 19:5, 6; Prov 24:23–26; Acts 10:34; James 2:1, 9
  2. bProv 29:25
  3. cEx 18:22, 26
  4. aEx 18:20

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

You shall not be partial in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not be intimidated by anyone, for the judgment is God’s. And the case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.’ And I commanded you at that time all the things that you should do.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.” And at that time I told you everything you were to do.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it. At that time I commanded you about all the things you were to do.

NLTNew Living Translation

and impartial in your judgments. Hear the cases of those who are poor as well as those who are rich. Don’t be afraid of anyone’s anger, for the decision you make is God’s decision. Bring me any cases that are too difficult for you, and I will handle them.’

“At that time I gave you instructions about everything you were to do.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You must not be partial in your judgment; hear out the small person as also the great person; do not be intimidated by any person, because the judgment is God’s; and the case that is too difficult for you, bring it to me, and I will hear it out.’ And so I instructed you at that time concerning all of the things that you should do.

KJV 1900King James Version

Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it. And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do.