Popular Bible Verses about Ruler - Page 13

Found 179 Verses (from 121)

Proverbs 28:15

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Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. NIV

Like a roaring lion or a ravenous and charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. AMP

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. KJV

Ezekiel 38:3

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And say: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshek and Tubal. NIV

And say, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince (ruler) of Rosh, of Meshech, and of Tubal. AMP

And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: KJV

Proverbs 28:3

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A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops. NIV

A poor man who oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food [plundering them of their last morsels]. [Matt. 18:28.] AMP

A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. KJV

They ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD that day. Then they acknowledged Solomon son of David as king a second time, anointing him before the LORD to be ruler and Zadok to be priest. NIV

They ate and drank before the Lord on that day with great rejoicing. They made Solomon son of David king a second time, and anointed him as prince for the Lord and Zadok to be high priest. AMP

And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest. KJV

Proverbs 19:6

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Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts. NIV

Many will entreat the favor of a liberal man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. AMP

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. KJV

2 Chronicles 19:11

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"Amariah the chief priest will be over you in any matter concerning the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, will be over you in any matter concerning the king, and the Levites will serve as officials before you. Act with courage, and may the LORD be with those who do well." NIV

And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the governor of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters; also the Levites will serve you as officers. Deal courageously [be strong and do], and may the Lord be with the good! AMP

And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. KJV

Genesis 45:8

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"So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt." NIV

So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. AMP

So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. KJV

2 Chronicles 34:8

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In the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign, to purify the land and the temple, he sent Shaphan son of Azaliah and Maaseiah the ruler of the city, with Joah son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the temple of the LORD his God. NIV

In the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign, when he had purged the land and the [Lord's] house, he sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah governor of the city, and Joah son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the house of the Lord his God. AMP

Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God. KJV

Proverbs 28:16

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A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign. NIV

A ruler who lacks understanding is [like a wicked one] a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness and unjust gain shall prolong his days. AMP

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. KJV

Ezekiel 38:23

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And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.' NIV

Thus will I demonstrate My greatness and My holiness, and I will be recognized, understood, and known in the eyes of many nations; yes, they shall know that I am the Lord [the Sovereign Ruler, Who calls forth loyalty and obedient service]. AMP

Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD. KJV