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Be perfectly fair in your decisions <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I charged your judges at that time, ‘Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother or the alien who is with him. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> At that time I charged your judges: “Hear the disputes between your brothers, and judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/1.htm">New King James Version</a> “Then I commanded your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the cases between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother or the stranger who is with him. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Then I ordered your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the cases between your fellow countrymen and judge righteously between a person and his fellow countryman, or the stranger who is with him. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Then I charged your judges at that time, saying, &#8216Hear the cases between your fellow countrymen, and judge righteously between a man and his fellow countryman, or the alien who is with him. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “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. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Then I commanded your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother or the sojourner who is with him. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Then I commanded your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the matters between your brothers [your fellow countrymen], and judge righteously and fairly between a man and his brother, or the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) who is with him. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I commanded your judges at that time: Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge rightly between a man and his brother or his resident alien. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the sojourner that is with him. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and others became judges. I gave these judges the following instructions: When you settle legal cases, your decisions must be fair. It doesn't matter if the case is between two Israelites, or between an Israelite and a foreigner living in your community. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> "At that time I instructed them, 'Listen to the disputes that come up among your people. Judge every dispute fairly, whether it concerns only your own people or involves foreigners who live among you. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At that time I charged your judges: ?Hear the disputes between your brothers, and judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/1.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I commanded your judges at that time, saying, "Hear cases between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/1.htm">World English Bible</a> I commanded your judges at that time, saying, “Hear cases between your brothers and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I command your judges at that time, saying, Listen between your brothers—then you have judged [in] righteousness between a man, and his brother, and his sojourner; <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I command your judges at that time, saying, Hearkening between your brethren -- then ye have judged righteousness between a man, and his brother, and his sojourner; <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I shall command your judges in that time, saying, Hear between your brethren, and judge justice between a man and between his brother and between his stranger.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I commanded them, saying: Hear them, and judge that which is just: whether he be one of your country, or a stranger. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I instructed them, saying: ‘Listen to them, and judge what is just, whether he is one of your citizens or a sojourner. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/1.htm">New American Bible</a> I charged your judges at that time, “Listen to complaints among your relatives, and administer true justice to both parties even if one of them is a resident alien. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I charged your judges at that time: “Give the members of your community a fair hearing, and judge rightly between one person and another, whether citizen or resident alien.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I ordered your Judges at that time and I said to them: ‘Be listening among your brethren and judging the truth between a man and his brother and his guest.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And I charged your judges at that time, saying: 'Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear causes between your brethren, and judge rightly between a man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=141" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Moses Appoints Leaders</a> …15So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes. 16<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hi·w (Art:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">At that</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: bā·‘êṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">time</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: wā·’ă·ṣaw·weh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">I charged</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: šō·p̄ə·ṭê·ḵem (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 2mp) -- To judge, govern. ">your judges:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mō·a‘ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">“Hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên- (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">the disputes between</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">your brothers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: ū·šə·p̄aṭ·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To judge, govern. ">and judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: ṣe·ḏeq (N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">fairly</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên- (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1616.htm" title="1616: gê·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A sojourner. Or geyr; from guwr; properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner.">or a foreign resident.</a> 17Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/18-13.htm">Exodus 18:13-26</a> The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening. / When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone as judge, with all the people standing around you from morning till evening?” / “Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied. ... <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a> You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly. <a href="/2_chronicles/19-6.htm">2 Chronicles 19:6-7</a> Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. / And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” <a href="/proverbs/31-9.htm">Proverbs 31:9</a> Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy. <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a> Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” <a href="/zechariah/7-9.htm">Zechariah 7:9</a> “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. <a href="/john/7-24.htm">John 7:24</a> Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.” <a href="/james/2-1.htm">James 2:1-4</a> My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. / Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. / If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,” ... <a href="/matthew/7-1.htm">Matthew 7:1-2</a> “Do not judge, or you will be judged. / For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. <a href="/luke/12-57.htm">Luke 12:57</a> And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? <a href="/romans/2-11.htm">Romans 2:11</a> For God does not show favoritism. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a> Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. <a href="/colossians/3-25.htm">Colossians 3:25</a> Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. <a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">1 Peter 1:17</a> Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-1.htm">1 Corinthians 6:1-6</a> If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! / Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brothers, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.charged<a href="/deuteronomy/27-11.htm">Deuteronomy 27:11</a> And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,<a href="/deuteronomy/31-14.htm">Deuteronomy 31:14</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.<a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Numbers 27:19</a> And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.Hear<a href="/exodus/23-2.htm">Exodus 23:2,3,7,8</a> Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: … <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a> Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.<a href="/2_samuel/23-3.htm">2 Samuel 23:3</a> The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.the stranger<a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18,19</a> He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment… <a href="/deuteronomy/24-14.htm">Deuteronomy 24:14</a> Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:<a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Exodus 22:21</a> Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/35-15.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/numbers/27-5.htm">Case</a> <a href="/numbers/5-29.htm">Cases</a> <a href="/numbers/5-27.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-3.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-47.htm">Countryman</a> <a href="/numbers/32-6.htm">Countrymen</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-46.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-12.htm">Disputes</a> <a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/numbers/30-15.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-3.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/35-24.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/numbers/25-5.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/numbers/36-13.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-35.htm">Questions</a> <a href="/1_john/3-10.htm">Righteously</a> <a href="/numbers/35-15.htm">Sojourner</a> <a href="/numbers/35-15.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-9.htm">Time</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Uprightly</a> <a href="/numbers/31-28.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-17.htm">Case</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-5.htm">Cases</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-10.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-5.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-2.htm">Countryman</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-20.htm">Countrymen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-1.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/judges/4-5.htm">Disputes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-17.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-34.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-44.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-18.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-14.htm">Questions</a> <a href="/judges/9-16.htm">Righteously</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Sojourner</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-14.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-18.htm">Time</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Uprightly</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-16.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 1</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-1.htm">Moses' speech in the end of the fortieth year</a> 6. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-6.htm">briefly rehearsing the history of God's sending them from Horeb</a> 14. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-14.htm">of giving them officers</a> 19. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">of sending the spies to search the land</a> 34. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-34.htm">of his anger for their incredulity</a> 41. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">and disobedience</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This occurred during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, as recorded in <a href="/exodus/18-13.htm">Exodus 18:13-26</a>. Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, advised him to delegate authority to capable men to ease his burden. This delegation reflects the importance of shared leadership and accountability within a community.Hear the disputes between your brothers: The term "brothers" here signifies fellow Israelites, emphasizing the familial bond among the people of Israel. Disputes were common in a large community, and the judges were tasked with listening carefully to both sides. This reflects the biblical principle of justice and fairness, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">Proverbs 18:13</a>, which warns against answering a matter before hearing it fully.and judge fairly between a man and his brother: The call to judge fairly underscores the biblical mandate for justice, a recurring theme throughout Scripture. <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a> instructs judges not to show partiality, whether to the poor or the great, but to judge righteously. This principle is foundational to the character of God, who is described as a just judge in <a href="/psalms/9-8.htm">Psalm 9:8</a>.or a foreign resident: Including "a foreign resident" highlights the inclusivity of God's justice system. The Israelites were reminded of their own status as foreigners in Egypt (<a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Exodus 22:21</a>) and were commanded to treat foreigners with fairness and compassion. This reflects God's heart for all nations and foreshadows the New Testament teaching that in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Gentile (<a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, who is recounting the instructions given to the judges. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judges.htm">Judges</a> Appointed leaders among the Israelites tasked with hearing disputes and making fair judgments. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who are receiving these instructions as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 4. <a href="/topical/f/foreign_resident.htm">Foreign Resident</a> Non-Israelites living among the Israelites, who are also to be judged fairly. 5. <a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a> The setting where Moses is delivering these instructions, as the Israelites are on the brink of entering Canaan.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/impartiality_in_judgment.htm">Impartiality in Judgment</a> God calls for fairness and impartiality in all judgments, reflecting His just nature. We are to emulate this in our interactions and decisions. <a href="/topical/e/equality_before_the_law.htm">Equality Before the Law</a> The instruction to judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident underscores the equality of all people before God's law. This principle should guide our treatment of others, regardless of their background. <a href="/topical/r/responsibility_of_leadership.htm">Responsibility of Leadership</a> Leaders are entrusted with the responsibility to judge fairly. This is a call to integrity and accountability in all positions of authority. <a href="/topical/c/community_harmony.htm">Community Harmony</a> Fair judgment is essential for maintaining peace and harmony within a community. As believers, we are called to be peacemakers and advocates for justice. <a href="/topical/g/god's_concern_for_justice.htm">God's Concern for Justice</a> God's instructions to the judges reflect His deep concern for justice and righteousness. We are to seek justice in our personal lives and communities, aligning with God's heart.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 1</a> <a href="/q/how_does_deut._1_13-16_align_with_israel's_leadership.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13–16 details a system of judges set up by Moses; how does this align with other biblical accounts about Israel’s leadership structure? </a> <a href="/q/does_proverbs_29_26_clash_with_human_justice.htm">Proverbs 29:26 declares true justice comes solely from the LORD; does this clash with other biblical passages endorsing human justice systems?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_punitive_justice.htm">What defines punitive justice?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_deut._7_16_align_with_israel's_losses.htm">How can Deuteronomy 7:16's promise of victory over enemies be reconciled with records of Israel's military setbacks in other biblical accounts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) And I charged your judges . . . saying.--These instructions given by Moses are an admirable expansion, but only an expansion, of those of Jethro(<a href="/exodus/18-21.htm" title="Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:">Exodus 18:21</a>), that the judges must be "able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness"--a sentence older than the Decalogue itself.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 16, 17. - In installing the judges, Moses solemnly charged them to deal impartially, fairly, and equitably with those who might come before them. Verse 16. - Hear between your brethren, i.e. hear impartially both parties, and judge righteously between man and man, whether both parties are Israelites, or one of the parties a stranger. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>At that הַהִ֖וא (ha·hi·w) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are time בָּעֵ֥ת (bā·‘êṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> Time, now, when I charged וָאֲצַוֶּה֙ (wā·’ă·ṣaw·weh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order your judges: שֹׁ֣פְטֵיכֶ֔ם (šō·p̄ə·ṭê·ḵem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate “Hear שָׁמֹ֤עַ (šā·mō·a‘) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the disputes between בֵּין־ (bên-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between your brothers, אֲחֵיכֶם֙ (’ă·ḥê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) and judge וּשְׁפַטְתֶּ֣ם (ū·šə·p̄aṭ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate fairly צֶ֔דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> The right, equity, prosperity between בֵּֽין־ (bên-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between a man אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person and his brother אָחִ֖יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) or a foreign resident. גֵּרֽוֹ׃ (gê·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1616.htm">Strong's 1616: </a> A guest, a foreigner <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 1:16 I commanded your judges at that time (Deut. 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