KJV
ASV
21. It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
ESV
21. The LORD was pleased, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious.
ERVEN
21. The Lord wants them to do what is right. He wants them to honor his wonderful teachings.
NLT
21. Because he is righteous, the LORD has exalted his glorious law.
WEB
21. It pleased Yahweh, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
NET
21. The LORD wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it.
NLV
21. Because He is right and good, the Lord was pleased to make the Law great and give it honor.
HCSB
21. The LORD was pleased, because of His righteousness, to magnify [His] instruction and make it glorious.
YLT
21. Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.
LITV
21. Jehovah is delighted for His righteousness' sake; He will magnify the Law and make it honorable.
RV
21. It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness- sake, to magnify the law, and make it honourable.
NCV
21. The Lord made his teachings wonderful, because he is good.
MKJV
21. Jehovah is well pleased for His righteousness sake; He will magnify the Law and make it honorable.
AKJV
21. The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.
LXXEN
21. The Lord God has taken counsel that he might be justified, and might magnify his praise.
KJV
21. The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make [it] honourable.
AMP
21. It was the Lord's pleasure for His righteousness' sake [in accordance with a steadfast and consistent purpose] to magnify instruction and revelation and glorify them.
KJVP
21. The LORD H3068 EDS is well pleased H2654 for his righteousness\' sake H4616 L-CONJ ; he will magnify H1431 the law H8451 NFS , and make [ it ] honorable H142 .
YLT
21. Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.
ASV
21. It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
WEB
21. It pleased Yahweh, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
NASB
21. Though it pleased the LORD in his justice to make his law great and glorious,
ESV
21. The LORD was pleased, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious.
RV
21. It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness- sake, to magnify the law, and make it honourable.
RSV
21. The LORD was pleased, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious.
NKJV
21. The LORD is well pleased for His righteousness' sake; He will exalt the law and make [it] honorable.
MKJV
21. Jehovah is well pleased for His righteousness sake; He will magnify the Law and make it honorable.
AKJV
21. The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.
NRSV
21. The LORD was pleased, for the sake of his righteousness, to magnify his teaching and make it glorious.
NIV
21. It pleased the LORD for the sake of his righteousness to make his law great and glorious.
NIRV
21. The Lord wanted his people to see how great and glorious his law is. He wanted to show them that he always does what is right.
NLT
21. Because he is righteous, the LORD has exalted his glorious law.
MSG
21. GOD intended, out of the goodness of his heart, to be lavish in his revelation.
GNB
21. The LORD is a God who is eager to save, so he exalted his laws and teachings, and he wanted his people to honor them.
NET
21. The LORD wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it.
ERVEN
21. The Lord wants them to do what is right. He wants them to honor his wonderful teachings.