Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. |
or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. |
Or to governors as sent by (through) him for the punishment of evil doers and the praise of those who do right. |
Or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. |
Or to governors as sent by him to bring vengeance (punishment, justice) to those who do wrong and to encourage those who do good service. |
or to governors as those sent by him to inflict punishment upon those who do evil, and to give praise to those who do good; |
Or the governors whom he has appointed to punish evil-doers and reward those who do good service. |
and to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to reward those who do right. |
Or 1535 unto governors, 2232 as 5613 unto them that are sent 3992 by 1223 Him 846 for 1519 the punishment 1557 of 3303 evildoers, 2555 and 1161 for the praise 1868 of them that do well. 17 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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