Deuteronomy 1:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then I chargedוָאֲצַוֶּה֙
(va·'a·tzav·veh)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
your judgesשֹׁ֣פְטֵיכֶ֔ם
(sho·fe·tei·chem,)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
at that time,בָּעֵ֥ת
(ba·'et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Hearשָׁמֹ֤עַ
(sha·mo·a')
8085: to heara prim. root
[the cases] betweenבֵּין־
(bein-)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
your fellowאֲחֵיכֶם֙
(a·chei·chem)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
countrymen,אָחִ֖יו
(a·chiv)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
and judgeוּשְׁפַטְתֶּ֣ם
(u·she·fat·tem)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
righteouslyצֶ֔דֶק
(tze·dek,)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
betweenבֵּֽין־
(bein-)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
a manאִ֥ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
and his fellow countryman, 
 
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
or the alienגֵּרֹֽו׃
(ge·rov.)
1616: a sojournerfrom gur
who is with him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And I charged
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
your 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
at that time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the causes between your brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
and 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
righteously
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).
between every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
and his brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
and the stranger
ger  (gare)
a guest; by implication, a foreigner -- alien, sojourner, stranger.
that is with him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then I charged your judges at that time, saying, 'Hear the cases between your fellow countrymen, and judge righteously between a man and his fellow countryman, or the alien who is with him.

King James Bible
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I commanded your judges at that time: Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge rightly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident.

International Standard Version
I charged your judges at that time, 'When you hold a hearing between brothers, judge fairly between a man and his brother or between foreigners.

NET Bible
I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens and judge fairly, whether between one citizen and another or a citizen and a resident foreigner.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Also at that time I gave these instructions to your judges: "Hear the cases that your people bring. Judge each case fairly, no matter whether it is [a dispute] between two Israelites or [a dispute] between an Israelite and a non-Israelite.

King James 2000 Bible
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
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