Verse 5
Isaiah 16:5
Bible in Basic English
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Then a king's seat will be based on mercy, and one will be seated on it in the tent of David for ever; judging uprightly, and quick to do righteousness.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/הוּכַ֤ן בַּ/חֶ֨סֶד֙ כִּסֵּ֔א וְ/יָשַׁ֥ב עָלָ֛י/ו בֶּ/אֱמֶ֖ת בְּ/אֹ֣הֶל דָּוִ֑ד שֹׁפֵ֛ט וְ/דֹרֵ֥שׁ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּ/מְהִ֥ר צֶֽדֶק
English Translation
And he will prepare a throne in kindness, and he will sit upon it in truth in the tent of David, a judge and seeking justice and hastening righteousness.
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