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


In Context

17 every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.

18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, according to thy tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

19 Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

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

21 Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.

22 Neither shalt thou set thee up a pillar; which Jehovah thy God hateth.

Deuteronomy 16:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:20That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:20Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:20Thou shalt follow justly after that which is just: that thou mayst live and possess the land, which the Lord thy God shall give thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:20Perfect justice shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and possess the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:20That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:20That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:20You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live, and inherit the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:20Righteousness — righteousness thou dost pursue, so that thou livest, and hast possessed the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:20That which is altogether just shall you follow, that you may live, and inherit the land which the LORD your God gives you.