Deuteronomy 16:20

20 Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 16:20 in Other Translations

20 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

20 Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

20 Let true justice prevail, so you may live and occupy the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

20 The right! The right! Pursue only what's right! It's the only way you can really live and possess the land that God, your God, is giving you.

20 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

20 Strive for nothing but justice so that you will live and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

20 Pursue justice and justice alone, so that you will live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.

20 Follow only what is right. If you do, you will live. You will take over the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 16:20 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 16:20

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow
Or "justice", "justice" ^F1, strict justice, and nothing else:

that thou mayest live and inherit the land which the Lord thy God
giveth thee;
that is, continue in the possession of it.

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FOOTNOTES:

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Deuteronomy 16:20 In-Context

18 Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the LORD your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.

19 Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent.

20 Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the LORD your God is giving you.

21 Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole beside the altar you build to the LORD your God,

22 and do not erect a sacred stone, for these the LORD your God hates.