¹³ Now on the day after, Moses took his seat to give decisions for the people: and the people were waiting before Moses from morning till evening.

¹⁰ Let them give thought to it, who go on white asses, and those who are walking on the road.

⁷ When I went out of my door to go up to the town, and took my seat in the public place,

⁵ 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.

¹² See, I will have them moved from the place where you have sent them, and will let what you have done come back on your head;

² The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;

⁸ He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.

⁶ For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.