Decree

As King of the earth, God issues decrees regulating the world of nature (the sea, Proverbs 8:29; rain, Job 28:26 ) and of humanity (Daniel 4:24 ). God also decrees the reign of the Messianic King (Psalm 2:7 ).

The KJV uses “decree” to describe the decision of the Apostolic Council (Acts 16:4 ) and of a human inward decision not to marry (1 Corinthians 7:37 ). NIV refers to God's righteous decree of death for sinners (Romans 1:32 ). NAS uses “decree” for God's law which led to disobedience and death (Colossians 2:14 ,Colossians 2:14,2:20 ). NRSV uses “decree” to speak of God's eternal wisdom and plan for creation. Any translator using “decree” is interpreting the meaning of a more general Hebrew or Greek term, resulting in each translation using “decree” for several different words of the original language.