2 Chronicles 19:7

19:7 Respect the Lord and make careful decisions, for the Lord our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.” ¹ 

2 Chronicles 9:8

9:8 May the Lord your God be praised because he favored ²  you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! ³  Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, ⁴  he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.” ⁵ 

[19:7]  ¹ tn Heb “and now let the terror of the Lord be upon you, be careful and act for there is not with the Lord our God injustice, lifting up of a face, and taking a bribe.”

[9:8]  ² tn Or “delighted in.”

[9:8]  ³ tn Heb “as king for the Lord your God.”

[9:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “to make him stand permanently.”

[9:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “to do justice and righteousness.”