Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The governance of the earth is in the hand of God; he will raise up the right leader over it at the proper time.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The government of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and over it he will raise up the right leader for the time.
Good News Translation®
The Lord sees to the government of the world and brings the right person to power at the right time.
Wycliffe Bible
The power of (the) earth is in the hand of God, and all the wickedness of heathen men is abominable; and he shall raise (up) a profitable governor at a time on it. [In the hand of God the power of the earth, and abominable all wickednesses of the Gentiles; and a profitable governor in (due) time he shall rear upon it.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The government of the earth is in the hands of the Lord, and over it he will raise up the right man for the time.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The government of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and over it he will raise up the right leader for the time.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The government of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and over it he will raise up the right leader for the time.
Common English Bible © 2011
Authority over the earth belongs to the Lord, and he will identify the person who is right for the time.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Sovereignty over the earth is in the hand of God, who appoints the right person for the right time.
Revised Standard Version
The government of the earth is in the hands of the Lord, and over it he will raise up the right man for the time.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The government of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and over it he will raise up the right leader for the time.