7 Therefore, let the fear of ADONAI be upon you; be careful what you do; for ADONAI our God does not allow dishonesty, partiality or bribe-taking.”

8 In Yerushalayim Y’hoshafat appointed some of the L’vi’im, cohanim and clan heads of Isra’el to judge in matters concerning ADONAI and in civil cases. After they had returned to Yerushalayim,

9 he charged them, “Here is what you are to do faithfully and wholeheartedly, in fear of ADONAI: