Deuteronomy 16:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You shall appointתִּֽתֶּן־
(tit·ten-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
for yourself judgesשֹׁפְטִ֣ים
(sho·fe·tim)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
and officersוְשֹֽׁטְרִ֗ים
(ve·sho·te·rim)
7860: official, officerfrom an unused word
in allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
your townsשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ
(she·'a·rei·cha,)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the LORDיְהוָ֧ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
is givingנֹתֵ֥ן
(no·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you, according to your tribes,לִשְׁבָטֶ֑יךָ
(lish·va·tei·cha;)
7626: rod, staff, club, scepter, tribefrom an unused word
and they shall judgeוְשָׁפְט֥וּ
(ve·sha·fe·tu)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
with righteousצֶֽדֶק׃
(tze·dek.)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
judgment.מִשְׁפַּט־
(mish·pat-)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat


















KJV Lexicon
Judges
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
and officers
shoter  (sho-tare')
a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate -- officer, overseer, ruler.
shalt thou make
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee in all thy gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
which the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
giveth
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee throughout thy tribes
shebet  (shay'-bet)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
and they shall judge
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
with just
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You shall appoint for yourself judges and officers in all your towns which the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

King James Bible
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.

International Standard Version
"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.

NET Bible
You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the LORD your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people fairly.

King James 2000 Bible
Judges and officers shall you make in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, throughout your tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
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