1a
The king shall appoint wise men, learned in the Law of God, lovers of righteousness, not fearing the rich, nor despising the poor, to be judges; who shall sit before him continually, to judge all great causes.
1b
They shall sit upon the king's judgment seat, at his gate:
1c
The ear of the judges shall never be closed, that they cannot hear:
1d
This is the King's Court.
2a
¶ The king shall appoint twelve judges to this court, if so many are needed; all of them
2b
High Priests unto the Most High God; for the judging of all great matters;
2c
But all the smaller matters may be judged by other judges, as the king shall appoint, that these may judge the larger causes continually, and that they judge upon the judgment of other judges.
3
¶ And the king shall order and determine what causes shall come before the King's Court, upon his judgment seat to be judged, and what causes shall be judged before the other judgment seats.
4a
¶ And the judges shall hear and judge, and determine speedily: they shall not delay:
4b
And they shall judge righteous judgment, and shall not take reward, and do injustice.
5a
¶ And if they judge unrighteously, or refuse judgment to the just, or despise the Law, or take reward for judgment, the king shall remove them.
5b
When they have served faithfully, he shall relieve them in their age and infirmity.
6
¶ The Deacons shall bring the disobedient, the stiffnecked, the peace breakers, and all who have done great wickedness, before the Judges, and shall execute their judgment on all who withstand it, and obey not.
7a
¶ The Deacons shall execute all the orders of the Court, and shall be a fear unto the disorderly, and all revilers.
7b
They shall do whatsoever the judges command.
8
¶ The Chief Deacon shall be the steward of the king's substance, which he committeth to the judges, and shall render a just account of his stewardship to the king.