Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.19", "source": "לֹא־תַטֶּ֣ה מִשְׁפָּ֔ט לֹ֥א תַכִּ֖יר פָּנִ֑ים וְלֹא־תִקַּ֣ח שֹׁ֔חַד כִּ֣י הַשֹּׁ֗חַד יְעַוֵּר֙ עֵינֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽם׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ* *lōʾ* *takkîr* *pānîm* *wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ* *šōḥad* *kî* *haššōḥad* *yəʿawwēr* *ʿênê* *ḥăkāmîm* *wîsallēp* *dibrê* *ṣaddîqim*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh*": "negation + hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall not pervert", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negation - not", "*takkîr*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall recognize/show partiality", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + negation + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall not take", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*haššōḥad*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the bribe", "*yəʿawwēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - blinds", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise (ones)", "*wîsallēp*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and perverts", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*ṣaddîqim*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous (ones)" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ*": "pervert justice/twist judgment", "*takkîr* *pānîm*": "recognize faces/show partiality/be partial", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift (for perversion of justice)", "*yəʿawwēr*": "blinds/makes blind", "*sallēp*": "perverts/twists/distorts", "*dibrê*": "words/statements/matters", "*ṣaddîqim*": "righteous ones/just ones" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Du skal ikke forvrenge rettferdighet, vise partiskhet, eller ta imot bestikkelser, for bestikkelser blindet de vises øyne og forvrenger de rettferdiges ord.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Du skal ikke bøye retten; du skal ikke vise partiskhet; heller ikke ta imot en gave, for en gave blender de vises øyne og forvrenger de rettferdiges ord.

• Norsk King James

  Du skal ikke forvrenge dommen; du skal ikke favorisere noen, heller ikke ta imot en gave, for en gave blindet de vises øyne og forvrenger de rettferdiges ord.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Du skal ikke bøye retten, og du skal ikke vise partiskhet, heller ikke ta imot bestikkelser, for bestikkelser forblinder de klokes øyne og forvrenger de rettferdiges saker.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Ikke bøy retten; ikke vis partiskhet; ta ikke imot bestikkelser, for bestikkelsen blindgjør vise menns øyne og forvrenger ord fra de rettferdige.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Du skal ikke forvrenge dommen, du skal ikke vise partikularisme, og du skal ikke ta imot bestikkelser, for bestikkelser blender øynene til de kloke og forvrenger ordene til de rettferdige.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Du skal ikke forvrenge dommen; du skal ikke favorisere noen eller motta bestikkelser, for en gave gjør de vise blinde og forvrenger den rettferdiges ord.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Du skal ikke forvrenge dommen, du skal ikke vise partikularisme, og du skal ikke ta imot bestikkelser, for bestikkelser blender øynene til de kloke og forvrenger ordene til de rettferdige.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Du skal ikke vri retten, ikke vise noen gunst ved ansikt, og du skal ikke ta imot bestikkelser, for bestikkelser gjør vise blinde og fordreier rettferdiges ord.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Du må ikke forvrenge rettferdighet, ikke være partisk og ikke ta imot bestikkelser, for bestikkelsen forblindet visdommens øyne og fordreier de rettferdiges ord.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Du skal ikke bøie Retten, du skal og ikke ansee Nogens Person, og du skal ikke tage Gave; thi Gaven forblinder de Vises Øine og forvender de Retfærdiges Sager.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Du skal ikke vri retten; du skal ikke være partisk, og du skal ikke ta gaver, for gaver blinder øynene til de vise og forvrenger ord fra de rettferdige.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe: for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Du skal ikke forvrenge rettferdigheten: du skal ikke vise gunst; heller ikke ta imot bestikkelse; for bestikkelse forblindet øynene til de vise og vrir ordene til de rettferdige.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Du skal ikke bøye retten, du skal ikke se hen til personer eller ta imot bestikkelser, for bestikkelser blindser de vises øyne og forvender de rettferdiges ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Du skal ikke bøye retten: du skal ikke vise partiskhet; og du skal ikke ta imot bestikkelser, for bestikkelser forblinder de vises øyne og fordreier rettferdiges ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Du skal ikke la deg påvirke av en manns stilling i din dom, og du skal ikke ta imot gaver; for gaver forblindet den vise og forvrenger den rettferdiges beslutning.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wrest not the lawe nor knowe any persone nether take any rewarde: for giftes blynde the wise and peruerte the wordes of the righteous.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou shalt not wrest the lawe. Thou shalt knowe no personne also, ner take giftes. For giftes blynde the eyes of ye wyse, & peruerte ye righteous causes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wrest not thou ye Law, nor respect any person, neither take rewarde: for the reward blindeth ye eyes of the wise, & peruerteth ye worde of ye iust.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wrest not thou the lawe, nor knowe any person, neither take any rewarde: for giftes do blinde the eyes of the wise, & peruert the wordes of the righteous.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You are not to be moved in your judging by a man's position, you are not to take rewards; for rewards make the eyes of the wise man blind, and the decisions of the upright false.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 23:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.2", "source": "לֹֽא־תִהְיֶ֥ה אַחֲרֵֽי־רַבִּ֖ים לְרָעֹ֑ת וְלֹא־תַעֲנֶ֣ה עַל־רִ֗ב לִנְטֹ֛ת אַחֲרֵ֥י רַבִּ֖ים לְהַטֹּֽת׃", "text": "Not-*tihyeh* after-*rabbîm* for-*rāʿōt* and-not-*taʿăneh* on-*rīb* to-*nĕṭōt* after *rabbîm* to-*haṭṭōt*", "grammar": { "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - be/become/follow", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many/great/numerous", "*rāʿōt*": "verb qal infinitive construct - to do evil/harm", "*taʿăneh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - answer/respond/testify", "*rīb*": "noun masculine singular - dispute/controversy/case", "*nĕṭōt*": "qal infinitive construct - to stretch out/turn aside/incline", "*haṭṭōt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to turn/pervert/bend" }, "variants": { "*tihyeh*": "be/become/follow/go after", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous/majority", "*rāʿōt*": "do evil/harm/wrong/wickedness", "*rīb*": "dispute/controversy/legal case/lawsuit", "*nĕṭōt*": "turn aside/incline/stretch out/bend", "*haṭṭōt*": "turn/bend/pervert/distort" } }
• Lev 19:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Leviticus.19.15", "source": "לֹא־תַעֲשׂ֥וּ עָ֙וֶל֙ בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֔ט לֹא־תִשָּׂ֣א פְנֵי־דָ֔ל וְלֹ֥א תֶהְדַּ֖ר פְּנֵ֣י גָד֑וֹל בְּצֶ֖דֶק תִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט עֲמִיתֶֽךָ", "text": "*lōʾ*-*ṯaʿăśû* *ʿāwel* *bammišpāṭ* *lōʾ*-*ṯiśśāʾ* *pənê*-*ḏāl* *wə-lōʾ* *ṯehdar* *pənê* *gāḏôl* *bəṣeḏeq* *tišpōṭ* *ʿămîṯeḵā*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*ʿāwel*": "noun, masculine singular - injustice/wrong", "*bammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall lift up/show partiality to", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ḏāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/weak", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ṯehdar*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall honor/favor", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/mighty", "*bəṣeḏeq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in righteousness", "*tišpōṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall judge", "*ʿămîṯeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your neighbor" }, "variants": { "*ʿāwel*": "injustice/wrong/unrighteousness", "*ṯiśśāʾ* *pənê*": "show partiality to/be partial to/favor", "*ṯehdar*": "honor/favor/show deference to", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/fairness", "*ʿămîṯeḵā*": "your neighbor/fellow/companion/friend" } }
• Eccl 7:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.7", "source": "כִּי הָעֹשֶׁק יְהוֹלֵל חָכָם וִיאַבֵּד אֶת־לֵב מַתָּנָה", "text": "*Kî* the-*ʿōšeq* *yəhôlēl* *ḥāḵām* *wîʾabbēd* *ʾeṯ*-*lēḇ* *mattānāh*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because/surely", "*ʿōšeq*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the oppression", "*yəhôlēl*": "Poel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - makes mad/drives insane", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*wîʾabbēd*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and destroys", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*mattānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gift" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/fraud", "*yəhôlēl*": "makes mad/drives insane/makes foolish", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*wîʾabbēd*": "destroys/ruins/corrupts", "*lēḇ* *mattānāh*": "heart of gift/generous heart/discernment regarding gifts" } }
• Exod 23:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.6", "source": "לֹ֥א תַטֶּ֛ה מִשְׁפַּ֥ט אֶבְיֹנְךָ֖ בְּרִיבֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not *taṭṭeh* *mišpaṭ* *ʾebyōnkā* in-*rîbô*", "grammar": { "*taṭṭeh*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - turn/pervert/distort", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun masculine singular construct - judgment/justice/right", "*ʾebyōnkā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your poor/needy one", "*rîbô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dispute/case" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh*": "turn/pervert/distort/bend", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right/due", "*ʾebyōnkā*": "your poor/needy/destitute person", "*rîbô*": "his dispute/case/legal matter" } } 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.7", "source": "מִדְּבַר־שֶׁ֖קֶר תִּרְחָ֑ק וְנָקִ֤י וְצַדִּיק֙ אַֽל־תַּהֲרֹ֔ג כִּ֥י לֹא־אַצְדִּ֖יק רָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "From-*dĕbar*-*šeqer* *tirḥāq* and-*nāqî* and-*ṣaddîq* not-*tahărōg* for not-*ʾaṣdîq* *rāšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*dĕbar*": "noun masculine singular construct - word/matter/thing", "*šeqer*": "noun masculine singular - lie/falsehood/deception", "*tirḥāq*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - keep far/stay away", "*nāqî*": "adjective masculine singular - innocent/free from guilt", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective masculine singular - righteous/just person", "*tahărōg*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - kill/slay", "*ʾaṣdîq*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person common singular - justify/declare righteous", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - wicked/guilty person" }, "variants": { "*dĕbar-šeqer*": "false matter/lying word/deceptive thing", "*tirḥāq*": "keep far/stay away/distance yourself", "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt/blameless", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/innocent person", "*ʾaṣdîq*": "justify/declare righteous/acquit" } } 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.8", "source": "וְשֹׁ֖חַד לֹ֣א תִקָּ֑ח כִּ֤י הַשֹּׁ֙חַד֙ יְעַוֵּ֣ר פִּקְחִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽים׃", "text": "And-*šōḥad* not *tiqqāḥ* for the-*šōḥad* *yĕʿawwēr* *piqĕḥîm* and-*yĕsallēp* *dibrê* *ṣaddîqîm*", "grammar": { "*šōḥad*": "noun masculine singular - bribe/gift", "*tiqqāḥ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - take/accept/receive", "*yĕʿawwēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - blind/make blind", "*piqĕḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - seeing/clear-sighted", "*yĕsallēp*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - twist/pervert/subvert", "*dibrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words/matters", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective masculine plural - righteous ones/just ones" }, "variants": { "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payment", "*tiqqāḥ*": "take/accept/receive", "*yĕʿawwēr*": "blind/make blind/corrupt", "*piqĕḥîm*": "seeing ones/clear-sighted/wise", "*yĕsallēp*": "twist/pervert/subvert/distort", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/cases/affairs" } }
• Deut 10:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.17", "source": "כִּ֚י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם ה֚וּא אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַאֲדֹנֵ֖י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים הָאֵ֨ל הַגָּדֹ֤ל הַגִּבֹּר֙ וְהַנּוֹרָ֔א אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹא־יִשָּׂ֣א פָנִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יִקַּ֖ח שֹֽׁחַד׃", "text": "For *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* *hûʾ* *ʾĕlōhê* the *ʾĕlōhîm* and *ʾădonê* the *ʾădonîm* the *ʾēl* the *gādōl* the *gibbōr* and the *nôrāʾ* *ʾăšer* not *yiśśāʾ* *pānîm* and not *yiqqaḥ* *šōḥad*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the gods", "*ʾădonê*": "masculine plural construct - Lord of", "*ʾădonîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the lords", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular with definite article - the God", "*gādōl*": "masculine singular with definite article - the great", "*gibbōr*": "masculine singular with definite article - the mighty", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle masculine singular with definite article - the fearsome", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with negation - he does not lift up/show partiality", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural - faces", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with negation - he does not take", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular - bribe" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾādôn*": "lord/master/owner", "*ʾēl*": "God/divine being", "*gādōl*": "great/large/important", "*gibbōr*": "mighty/powerful/warrior", "*nôrāʾ*": "fearsome/awesome/terrible", "*nāśāʾ pānîm*": "show partiality/favoritism", "*lāqaḥ*": "take/receive/accept", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payment" } }
• Deut 24:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.17", "source": "לֹ֣א תַטֶּ֔ה מִשְׁפַּ֖ט גֵּ֣ר יָת֑וֹם וְלֹ֣א תַחֲבֹ֔ל בֶּ֖גֶד אַלְמָנָֽה׃", "text": "Not *taṭṭeh* *mišpaṭ* *gēr* *yātôm*, and not *taḥăbōl* *beged* *ʾalmānâ*.", "grammar": { "*taṭṭeh*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you pervert/distort", "*mišpaṭ*": "masculine singular construct - justice of", "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun - sojourner/foreigner", "*yātôm*": "masculine singular noun - orphan/fatherless", "*taḥăbōl*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you take as pledge", "*beged*": "masculine singular noun - garment/clothing", "*ʾalmānâ*": "feminine singular noun - widow" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh* *mišpaṭ*": "pervert justice/distort judgment", "*gēr*": "foreigner/sojourner/resident alien" } }
• Deut 27:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.27.19", "source": "אָר֗וּר מַטֶּ֛ה מִשְׁפַּ֥ט גֵּר־יָת֖וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֑ה וְאָמַ֥ר כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃", "text": "*ʾārûr* *maṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ* *gēr*-*yātôm* *wə*-*ʾalmānāh* *wə*-*ʾāmar* *kol*-*hāʿām* *ʾāmēn*", "grammar": { "*ʾārûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular - cursed", "*maṭṭeh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular construct - one who turns aside/perverts", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/justice of", "*gēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - stranger/sojourner/alien", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*wə*-*ʾalmānāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and widow", "*wə*-*ʾāmar*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and shall say", "*kol*-*hāʿām*": "noun construct + definite article + noun - all the people", "*ʾāmēn*": "interjection - so be it/truly/verily" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/under a curse", "*maṭṭeh*": "one who turns aside/perverts/distorts", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right", "*gēr*": "stranger/sojourner/foreigner/resident alien", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless one", "*ʾalmānāh*": "widow/widowed woman", "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/declare", "*ʾāmēn*": "truly/so be it/confirmed" } }
• Prov 17:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.23", "source": "שֹׁחַד מֵחֵיק רָשָׁע יִקָּח לְהַטּוֹת אָרְחוֹת מִשְׁפָּט", "text": "*šōchad* from *chēq* *rāšā'* *yiqqāch* to *haṭṭôt* *'ŏrchôt* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šōchad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*mē-chēq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from bosom of", "*rāšā'*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yiqqāch*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he takes", "*lə-haṭṭôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - to pervert", "*'ŏrchôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift", "*chēq*": "bosom/lap", "*rāšā'*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yiqqāch*": "takes/accepts", "*haṭṭôt*": "to pervert/turn aside", "*'ŏrchôt*": "paths/ways", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } }
• Prov 24:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.23", "source": "גַּם־אֵ֥לֶּה לַֽחֲכָמִ֑ים הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֖ים בְּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט בַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "Also-these to-the-*ḥăkāmîm* *hakkēr*-*pānîm* in-*mišpāṭ* not-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective with article - wise ones", "*hakkēr*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - to recognize/know", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - judgment", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/wise people/sages", "*hakkēr*-*pānîm*": "to recognize faces/to show partiality", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } }
• Prov 24:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.28", "source": "אַל־תְּהִ֣י עֵד־חִנָּ֣ם בְּרֵעֶ֑ךָ וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ בִּשְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not-*təhî* *ʿēd*-*ḥinnām* against-*rēʿekā* and-*hăpittîtā* with-*śəpāteka*", "grammar": { "*təhî*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - be", "*ʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - witness", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause", "*rēʿekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*hăpittîtā*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - deceive", "*śəpāteka*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips" }, "variants": { "*ʿēd*-*ḥinnām*": "witness without cause/false witness", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion", "*hăpittîtā*": "deceive/entice/persuade" } }
• 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.3", "source": "וְלֹֽא־הָלְכ֤וּ בָנָיו֙ *בדרכו **בִּדְרָכָ֔יו וַיִּטּ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַבָּ֑צַע וַיִּ֨קְחוּ־שֹׁ֔חַד וַיַּטּ֖וּ מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ פ", "text": "And not-*hālḵû* *bānāyw* in-*biḏərāḵāyw* and *wayyiṭṭû* after *habāṣaʿ*, and *wayyiqḥû*-*šōḥaḏ* and *wayyaṭṭû* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*hālḵû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they walked", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*biḏərāḵāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his ways", "*wayyiṭṭû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they turned aside", "*habāṣaʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dishonest gain/profit", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they took", "*šōḥaḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*hālḵû*": "walked/went/followed", "*biḏərāḵāyw*": "in his ways/paths/conduct", "*wayyiṭṭû*": "turned aside/inclined/bent", "*habāṣaʿ*": "dishonest gain/profit/greed", "*šōḥaḏ*": "bribe/gift (for corruption)", "*wayyaṭṭû mišpāṭ*": "they perverted justice/twisted judgment" } }
• 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.3", "source": "הִנְנִ֣י עֲנ֣וּ בִי֩ נֶ֨גֶד יְהוָ֜ה וְנֶ֣גֶד מְשִׁיח֗וֹ אֶת־שׁוֹר֩ ׀ מִ֨י לָקַ֜חְתִּי וַחֲמ֧וֹר מִ֣י לָקַ֗חְתִּי וְאֶת־מִ֤י עָשַׁ֙קְתִּי֙ אֶת־מִ֣י רַצּ֔וֹתִי וּמִיַּד־מִי֙ לָקַ֣חְתִּי כֹ֔פֶר וְאַעְלִ֥ים עֵינַ֖י בּ֑וֹ וְאָשִׁ֖יב לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "*hinnənî* *ʿănû* *bî* *neged* *YHWH* *wə-neged* *məšîḥô* *ʾet*-*šôr* *mî* *lāqaḥtî* *wa-ḥămôr* *mî* *lāqaḥtî* *wə-ʾet*-*mî* *ʿāšaqtî* *ʾet*-*mî* *raṣṣôtî* *û-miyyad*-*mî* *lāqaḥtî* *kōper* *wə-ʾaʿlîm* *ʿênay* *bô* *wə-ʾāšîb* *lākem*", "grammar": { "*hinnənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*ʿănû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - answer", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*neged*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wə-neged*": "conjunction + preposition - and before", "*məšîḥô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anointed", "*ʾet*-*šôr*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular - ox", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - whose", "*lāqaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have taken", "*wa-ḥămôr*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and donkey", "*wə-ʾet*-*mî*": "conjunction + direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - and whom", "*ʿāšaqtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have oppressed", "*raṣṣôtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have crushed", "*û-miyyad*-*mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - and from whose hand", "*kōper*": "noun masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*wə-ʾaʿlîm*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I hide", "*ʿênay*": "noun feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with it", "*wə-ʾāšîb*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I will restore", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*məšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his appointed one", "*ʿāšaqtî*": "I have defrauded/oppressed/exploited", "*raṣṣôtî*": "I have crushed/mistreated/extorted", "*kōper*": "bribe/ransom/hush money", "*wə-ʾaʿlîm* *ʿênay*": "and I have hidden my eyes/turned a blind eye", "*wə-ʾāšîb*": "and I will restore/return/pay back" } }
• Job 31:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Job.31.21", "source": "אִם־הֲנִיפ֣וֹתִי עַל־יָת֣וֹם יָדִ֑י כִּֽי־אֶרְאֶ֥ה בַ֝שַּׁ֗עַר עֶזְרָתִֽי׃", "text": "If-*hănîpôtî* upon-*yātôm yādî* when-*ʾerʾeh ḇaššaʿar ʿezrātî*", "grammar": { "*hănîpôtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I raised/shook", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*ʾerʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I see", "*ḇaššaʿar*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*ʿezrātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my help" }, "variants": { "*hănîpôtî*": "I raised/I shook/I brandished [threatening gesture]", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless", "*ḇaššaʿar*": "in the gate [place of legal proceedings]", "*ʿezrātî*": "my help/my support/my backing" } } 22 { "verseID": "Job.31.22", "source": "כְּ֭תֵפִי מִשִּׁכְמָ֣ה תִפּ֑וֹל וְ֝אֶזְרֹעִ֗י מִקָּנָ֥ה תִשָּׁבֵֽר׃", "text": "*kətēpî miššikmâ tippôl* and-*ʾezrōʿî miqqānâ tiššāḇēr*", "grammar": { "*kətēpî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my shoulder", "*miššikmâ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - from [its] socket", "*tippôl*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let it fall", "*ʾezrōʿî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my arm", "*miqqānâ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - from [its] joint", "*tiššāḇēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let it be broken" }, "variants": { "*kətēpî*": "my shoulder/my shoulder blade", "*šikmâ*": "socket/shoulder joint", "*tippôl*": "fall/drop/be cast down", "*ʾezrōʿî*": "my arm/my forearm", "*qānâ*": "reed/joint/bone", "*tiššāḇēr*": "be broken/be shattered" } }
• Deut 1:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.1.16", "source": "וָאֲצַוֶּה֙ אֶת־שֹׁ֣פְטֵיכֶ֔ם בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִ֖וא לֵאמֹ֑ר שָׁמֹ֤עַ בֵּין־אֲחֵיכֶם֙ וּשְׁפַטְתֶּ֣ם צֶ֔דֶק בֵּֽין־אִ֥ישׁ וּבֵין־אָחִ֖יו וּבֵ֥ין גֵּרֽוֹ", "text": "And-*wāʾăṣawweh* *ʾeṯ*-*šōpṭêḵem* in-the-*ʿēṯ* the-*hî* *lēʾmōr* *šāmōaʿ* between-*ʾăḥêḵem* and-*ušəpaṭtem* *ṣedeq* between-*ʾîš* and-between-*ʾāḥîw* and-between-*gērô*", "grammar": { "*wāʾăṣawweh*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I commanded/charged", "*šōpṭêḵem*": "masculine plural participle with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your judges", "*ʿēṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the time", "*hî*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šāmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - hearing/listening", "*ʾăḥêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brothers", "*ušəpaṭtem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural with waw conjunction - and you shall judge", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾāḥîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*gērô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his foreigner/sojourner" }, "variants": { "*wāʾăṣawweh*": "and I commanded/charged/instructed", "*šōpṭêḵem*": "your judges/magistrates", "*šāmōaʿ*": "hearing/listening/paying attention", "*ʾăḥêḵem*": "your brothers/relatives/kinsmen", "*ušəpaṭtem*": "and you shall judge/decide/govern", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/fairness", "*gērô*": "his foreigner/sojourner/resident alien" } } 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.1.17", "source": "לֹֽא־תַכִּ֨ירוּ פָנִ֜ים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט כַּקָּטֹ֤ן כַּגָּדֹל֙ תִּשְׁמָע֔וּן לֹ֤א תָג֙וּרוּ֙ מִפְּנֵי־אִ֔ישׁ כִּ֥י הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט לֵאלֹהִ֣ים ה֑וּא וְהַדָּבָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִקְשֶׁ֣ה מִכֶּ֔ם תַּקְרִב֥וּן אֵלַ֖י וּשְׁמַעְתִּֽיו", "text": "Not *takkîrû* *pānîm* in-the-*mišpāṭ*; as-the-*qāṭōn* as-the-*gādōl* *tišmā'ûn*; not *tāgûrû* from-*pənê*-*ʾîš*, for the-*mišpāṭ* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* it; and-the-*dābār* which *yiqšeh* from-you, *taqrîbûn* to-me and-*šāma'tîw*.", "grammar": { "*takkîrû*": "2nd person masculine plural imperfect, hiphil form of *nkr* - 'recognize/acknowledge'", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'faces/persons'", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'judgment/legal decision'", "*qāṭōn*": "masculine singular adjective with prefix *kə* - 'small/insignificant'", "*gādōl*": "masculine singular adjective with prefix *kə* - 'great/significant'", "*tišmā'ûn*": "2nd person masculine plural imperfect - 'you shall hear/listen'", "*tāgûrû*": "2nd person masculine plural imperfect, qal form of *gwr* - 'fear/be afraid'", "*pənê*": "construct form of *pānîm* - 'face of'", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - 'man'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - 'God'", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'word/matter'", "*yiqšeh*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect, qal form of *qšh* - 'be difficult/hard'", "*taqrîbûn*": "2nd person masculine plural imperfect, hiphil form of *qrb* - 'bring near/present'", "*šāma'tîw*": "1st person singular perfect with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'I will hear it'" }, "variants": { "*takkîrû pānîm*": "recognize faces/show partiality/be partial", "*tāgûrû*": "be afraid/fear/be in awe", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision/case", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*yiqšeh*": "be difficult/hard/beyond your ability" } }
• Isa 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.17", "source": "לִמְד֥וּ הֵיטֵ֛ב דִּרְשׁ֥וּ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט אַשְּׁר֣וּ חָמ֑וֹץ שִׁפְט֣וּ יָת֔וֹם רִ֖יבוּ אַלְמָנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*limdû* *hêṭēb* *diršû* *mišpāṭ* *ʾaššᵉrû* *ḥāmôṣ* *šipṭû* *yātôm* *rîbû* *ʾalmānâ*", "grammar": { "*limdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - learn", "*hêṭēb*": "verb, hifil infinitive absolute - to do good", "*diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - set right", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "adjective, qal passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed", "*šipṭû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - defend/judge", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*rîbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - plead for", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow" }, "variants": { "*limdû*": "learn/study/become accustomed to", "*hêṭēb*": "to do good/to do well/to act rightly", "*diršû*": "seek/search for/pursue", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "set right/relieve/help/make happy", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "oppressed/wronged/mistreated", "*šipṭû*": "defend/judge/vindicate", "*rîbû*": "plead for/take up the cause of/contend for" } }
• Isa 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.23", "source": "שָׂרַ֣יִךְ סוֹרְרִ֗ים וְחַבְרֵי֙ גַּנָּבִ֔ים כֻּלּוֹ֙ אֹהֵ֣ב שֹׁ֔חַד וְרֹדֵ֖ף שַׁלְמֹנִ֑ים יָתוֹם֙ לֹ֣א יִשְׁפֹּ֔טוּ וְרִ֥יב אַלְמָנָ֖ה לֹֽא־יָב֥וֹא אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*śārayik* *sôrᵉrîm* *wᵉḥabrê* *gannābîm* *kullô* *ʾōhēb* *šōḥad* *wᵉrōdēp* *šalmōnîm* *yātôm* *lōʾ* *yišpōṭû* *wᵉrîb* *ʾalmānâ* *lōʾ*-*yābôʾ* *ʾălêhem*", "grammar": { "*śārayik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your princes", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "adjective, qal active participle, masculine plural - rebellious", "*wᵉḥabrê*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine plural construct - and companions of", "*gannābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thieves", "*kullô*": "construct noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it", "*ʾōhēb*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - loving", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*wᵉrōdēp*": "conjunction wə- + participle, qal active, masculine singular - and pursuing", "*šalmōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rewards/payments", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišpōṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they judge", "*wᵉrîb*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular construct - and cause of", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - comes", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition ʾel + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*śārayik*": "your princes/rulers/officials", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "rebellious/stubborn/defiant", "*ḥabrê*": "companions/associates/partners", "*gannābîm*": "thieves/robbers", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/fond of/attached to", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payoff", "*rōdēp*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*šalmōnîm*": "rewards/payments/bribes", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/defend/give justice to", "*rîb*": "cause/case/legal claim" } }
• Isa 33:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.33.15", "source": "הֹלֵךְ צְדָקוֹת וְדֹבֵר מֵישָׁרִים מֹאֵס בְּבֶצַע מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת נֹעֵר כַּפָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד אֹטֵם אָזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ דָּמִים וְעֹצֵם עֵינָיו מֵרְאוֹת בְּרֽ͏ָע", "text": "*Hōlēk* *ṣədāqôt* *wə-dōbēr* *mêšārîm* *mōʾēs* in-*beṣaʿ* *maʿăšaqqôt* *nōʿēr* *kappāyw* from-*təmōk* in-the-*šōḥad* *ʾōṭēm* *ʾāznô* from-*šəmōaʿ* *dāmîm* *wə-ʿōṣēm* *ʿênāyw* from-*rəʾôt* in-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*Hōlēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*ṣədāqôt*": "noun, feminine plural - righteousnesses", "*wə-dōbēr*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and speaking", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - upright things", "*mōʾēs*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - despising/rejecting", "*beṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - gain/profit", "*maʿăšaqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural - oppressions/extortions", "*nōʿēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shaking", "*kappāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his palms/hands", "*təmōk*": "Qal infinitive construct - grasping/holding", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the bribe", "*ʾōṭēm*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stopping up", "*ʾāznô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*šəmōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - hearing", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods/bloodshed", "*wə-ʿōṣēm*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and closing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rəʾôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*Hōlēk*": "walking/going/living", "*ṣədāqôt*": "righteousnesses/righteous deeds/just acts", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity", "*mōʾēs*": "despising/rejecting/refusing", "*beṣaʿ*": "gain/profit/unjust gain", "*maʿăšaqqôt*": "oppressions/extortions/frauds", "*nōʿēr*": "shaking/shaking off", "*kappāyw*": "his palms/his hands", "*təmōk*": "grasping/holding/taking", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*ʾōṭēm*": "stopping up/closing", "*ʾāznô*": "his ear", "*šəmōaʿ*": "hearing/listening to", "*dāmîm*": "bloods/bloodshed/bloodshed cases", "*ʿōṣēm*": "closing/shutting", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes", "*rəʾôt*": "seeing/looking at", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }
• Jer 5:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.28", "source": "שָׁמְנ֣וּ עָשְׁת֗וּ גַּ֚ם עָֽבְר֣וּ דִבְרֵי־רָ֔ע דִּ֣ין לֹא־דָ֔נוּ דִּ֥ין יָת֖וֹם וְיַצְלִ֑יחוּ וּמִשְׁפַּ֥ט אֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים לֹ֥א שָׁפָֽטוּ׃", "text": "They *šāmənû* they *'āšətû*, also they *'ābrû* *dibrê*-*rā'*; *dîn* not-they *dānû*, *dîn* *yātôm* and they *yaṣlîḥû*; and *mišpaṭ* *'ebyônîm* not they *šāpāṭû*.", "grammar": { "*šāmənû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they grew fat", "*'āšətû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they shine/are sleek", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*'ābrû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they surpass/exceed", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/matters of", "*rā'*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/case", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*dānû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they judged", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/case of", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaṣlîḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, hiphil - they prosper/succeed", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/right of", "*'ebyônîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - needy/poor", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*šāpāṭû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they judged" }, "variants": { "*šāmənû*": "they grew fat/became sleek/were prosperous", "*'āšətû*": "they shine/are sleek/are glossy", "*'ābrû dibrê-rā'*": "they surpass deeds of evil/exceed in wicked matters", "*dîn*": "judgment/case/lawsuit", "*yaṣlîḥû*": "they prosper/succeed/achieve success", "*'ebyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute" } }
• Ezek 22:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.12", "source": "שֹׁ֥חַד לָֽקְחוּ־בָ֖ךְ לְמַ֣עַן שְׁפָךְ־דָּ֑ם נֶ֧שֶׁךְ וְתַרְבִּ֣ית לָקַ֗חַתְּ וַתְּבַצְּעִ֤י רֵעַ֙יִךְ֙ בַּעֹ֔שֶׁק וְאֹתִ֣י שָׁכַ֔חַתְּ נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "*šōḥaḏ* they *lāqəḥû*-in you for *ləmaʿan* *šəp̄āḵ*-*dām*; *nešeḵ* and *tarbîṯ* you *lāqaḥat*, and you *təḇaṣṣəʿî* your *rēʿayiḵ* in the *ʿōšeq*, and me you *šāḵaḥat*, *nəʾum* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šōḥaḏ*": "masculine singular noun - 'bribe'", "*lāqəḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they took'", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - 'for the purpose of'", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to shed'", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - 'blood'", "*nešeḵ*": "masculine singular noun - 'interest/usury'", "*tarbîṯ*": "feminine singular noun - 'increase/profit'", "*lāqaḥat*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you took'", "*təḇaṣṣəʿî*": "piel imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you gain/profit'", "*rēʿayiḵ*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your neighbors'", "*ʿōšeq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the oppression'", "*šāḵaḥat*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you forgot'", "*nəʾum*": "construct masculine singular noun - 'declaration of'", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun with 1st plural suffix as divine title - 'my Lord'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - 'Yahweh/LORD'" }, "variants": { "*šōḥaḏ*": "bribe/gift/payment", "*ləmaʿan*": "for the purpose of/in order to", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "shed/pour out/spill", "*nešeḵ*": "interest/usury/bite", "*tarbîṯ*": "increase/profit/gain", "*təḇaṣṣəʿî*": "gain/profit/extort", "*šāḵaḥat*": "forgot/neglected/disregarded", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/utterance of/saying of" } }
• Mic 7:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Micah.7.3", "source": "עַל־הָרַ֤ע כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ לְהֵיטִ֔יב הַשַּׂ֣ר שֹׁאֵ֔ל וְהַשֹּׁפֵ֖ט בַּשִׁלּ֑וּם וְהַגָּד֗וֹל דֹּבֵ֨ר הַוַּ֥ת נַפְשׁ֛וֹ ה֖וּא וַֽיְעַבְּתֽוּהָ׃", "text": "Upon-the-*raʿ* *kappayim* to do well, the-*śar* *šōʾēl* and-the-*šōpēṭ* for-*šillûm*, and-the-*gādōl* *dōbēr* *hawwat* *napəšô* he, and-*yəʿabbətûhā*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*kappayim*": "feminine dual noun - both hands/palms", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do well/make good", "*ha-śar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prince/official", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking/demanding", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-šōpēṭ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the judge", "*ba-šillûm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for payment/reward", "*ha-gādōl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great one/important person", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*hawwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire/craving of", "*napəšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*wa-yəʿabbətûhā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they twist/pervert it" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*kappayim*": "hands/palms/both hands", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "to do well/do good/make good", "*śar*": "prince/ruler/official/chief", "*šōʾēl*": "asks/demands/requires", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler/adjudicator", "*šillûm*": "payment/reward/bribe/recompense", "*gādōl*": "great one/important person/noble", "*hawwat*": "desire/craving/mischief of", "*napəšô*": "his soul/his desire/himself", "*yəʿabbətûhā*": "they twist it/pervert it/distort it/weave it" } }
• Hab 1:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.1.4", "source": "עַל־כֵּן֙ תָּפ֣וּג תּוֹרָ֔ה וְלֹֽא־יֵצֵ֥א לָנֶ֖צַח מִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּ֤י רָשָׁע֙ מַכְתִּ֣יר אֶת־הַצַּדִּ֔יק עַל־כֵּ֛ן יֵצֵ֥א מִשְׁפָּ֖ט מְעֻקָּֽל׃", "text": "Therefore *tāp̄ûḡ* *tôrāh* and-not-*yēṣēʾ* to-*lāneṣaḥ* *mišpāṭ* because *rāšāʿ* *maḵtîr* *ʾeṯ*-the-*ṣaddîq* therefore *yēṣēʾ* *mišpāṭ* *məʿuqqāl*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore/thus", "*tāp̄ûḡ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - grows numb/is slackened", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*wə-lōʾ-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and not goes forth", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to victory/forever/perpetuity", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*maḵtîr*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - surrounds/encircles", "*ʾeṯ-haṣṣaddîq*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the righteous person", "*yēṣēʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - goes forth", "*məʿuqqāl*": "adjective, masculine singular, Pual participle - distorted/perverted" }, "variants": { "*tāp̄ûḡ*": "grows numb/is slackened/fails/becomes feeble", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "to victory/forever/perpetually/completely", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/unrighteous one", "*maḵtîr*": "surrounds/encircles/hemms in", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*məʿuqqāl*": "distorted/perverted/twisted" } }
• Zeph 3:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.3", "source": "שָׂרֶ֣יהָ בְקִרְבָּ֔הּ אֲרָי֖וֹת שֹֽׁאֲגִ֑ים שֹׁפְטֶ֙יהָ֙ זְאֵ֣בֵי עֶ֔רֶב לֹ֥א גָרְמ֖וּ לַבֹּֽקֶר", "text": "*śārêhā* in *qirbāh* *ʾărāyôt* *šōʾăgîm*; *šōpṭêhā* *zeʾēbê* *ʿereb* not *gāremû* to *bōqer*", "grammar": { "*śārêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her princes/officials", "*qirbāh*": "noun with preposition and 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her midst", "*ʾărāyôt*": "masculine plural noun - lions", "*šōʾăgîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - roaring", "*šōpṭêhā*": "masculine plural qal participle with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her judges", "*zeʾēbê*": "masculine plural construct - wolves of", "*ʿereb*": "masculine singular noun - evening", "*gāremû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they left/gnawed", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - for/until morning" }, "variants": { "*śārêhā*": "her princes/officials/rulers", "*qirbāh*": "in her midst/among her", "*ʾărāyôt*": "lions/predators", "*šōʾăgîm*": "roaring/growling", "*šōpṭêhā*": "her judges/rulers", "*zeʾēbê*": "wolves of", "*ʿereb*": "evening/night", "*gāremû*": "left over/gnawed/reserved [bones]" } } 4 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.4", "source": "נְבִיאֶ֙יהָ֙ פֹּֽחֲזִ֔ים אַנְשֵׁ֖י בֹּֽגְד֑וֹת כֹּהֲנֶ֙יהָ֙ חִלְּלוּ־קֹ֔דֶשׁ חָמְס֖וּ תּוֹרָֽה", "text": "*nebîʾêhā* *pōḥăzîm* *ʾanšê* *bōgedôt*; *kōhănêhā* *ḥilelû*-*qōdeš*, *ḥāmesû* *tôrâ*", "grammar": { "*nebîʾêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her prophets", "*pōḥăzîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - reckless/wanton/arrogant", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*bōgedôt*": "feminine plural noun - treacheries/betrayals", "*kōhănêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her priests", "*ḥilelû*": "piel perfect 3rd common plural - they profaned/violated", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - holy things/sanctuary", "*ḥāmesû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they did violence to", "*tôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - law/instruction" }, "variants": { "*nebîʾêhā*": "her prophets", "*pōḥăzîm*": "reckless/wanton/arrogant/light", "*ʾanšê*": "men of", "*bōgedôt*": "treacheries/betrayals/faithlessness", "*kōhănêhā*": "her priests", "*ḥilelû*": "profaned/violated/desecrated", "*qōdeš*": "holy things/sanctuary/what is holy", "*ḥāmesû*": "did violence to/violated/twisted" } } 5 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.5", "source": "יְהוָ֤ה צַדִּיק֙ בְּקִרְבָּ֔הּ לֹ֥א יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה עַוְלָ֑ה בַּבֹּ֨קֶר בַּבֹּ֜קֶר מִשְׁפָּט֨וֹ יִתֵּ֤ן לָאוֹר֙ לֹ֣א נֶעְדָּ֔ר וְלֹֽא־יוֹדֵ֥עַ עַוָּ֖ל בֹּֽשֶׁת", "text": "*YHWH* *ṣaddîq* in *qirbāh* not *yaʿăśeh* *ʿawelâ*; in *bōqer* in *bōqer* *mišpāṭô* *yittēn* to *ʾôr* not *neʿdār*; and not-*yôdēaʿ* *ʿawwāl* *bōšet*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*qirbāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix and preposition - in her midst", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he does/will do", "*ʿawelâ*": "feminine singular noun - injustice/unrighteousness", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - in the morning", "*mišpāṭô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his justice/judgment", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he gives/will give", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - to light", "*neʿdār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - missing/failing", "*yôdēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - knowing", "*ʿawwāl*": "masculine singular noun - unjust one/wrongdoer", "*bōšet*": "feminine singular noun - shame" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/will do/commit", "*ʿawelâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrong", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*mišpāṭô*": "his justice/judgment/verdict", "*yittēn*": "gives/brings/delivers", "*ʾôr*": "to light/daylight", "*neʿdār*": "missing/failing/absent", "*yôdēaʿ*": "knows/recognizes", "*ʿawwāl*": "unjust one/wrongdoer/evildoer", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace" } }
• Acts 10:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Acts.10.34", "source": "¶Ἀνοίξας δὲ Πέτρος τὸ στόμα, εἶπεν, Ἐπʼ ἀληθείας καταλαμβάνομαι ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προσωπολήπτης ὁ Θεός:", "text": "*Anoixas* *de* *Petros* the *stoma*, *eipen*, Upon *alētheias* I *katalambanomai* that not *estin* *prosōpolēptēs* the *Theos*:", "grammar": { "*Anoixas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having opened", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter (name)", "*stoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mouth", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he said", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth", "*katalambanomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular - I perceive/understand/grasp", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*prosōpolēptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - respecter of persons/one who shows favoritism", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*katalambanomai*": "perceive/understand/grasp/comprehend", "*prosōpolēptēs*": "respecter of persons/one who shows favoritism/partial" } }
• Acts 16:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Acts.16.37", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Παῦλος ἔφη πρὸς αὐτούς, Δείραντες ἡμᾶς δημοσίᾳ ἀκατακρίτους, ἀνθρώπους Ῥωμαίους ὑπάρχοντας, ἔβαλον εἰς φυλακήν· καὶ νῦν λάθρα ἡμᾶς ἐκβάλλουσιν; οὐ γάρ· ἀλλὰ ἐλθόντες αὐτοὶ ἡμᾶς ἐξαγαγέτωσαν.", "text": "The *de* *Paulos* *ephē* to them, *Deirantes* us *dēmosia* *akatakritous*, *anthrōpous* *Rōmaious* *hyparchontas*, *ebalon* into *phylakēn*; and now *lathra* us *ekballousin*? not for; but *elthontes* themselves us *exagagetōsan*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*ephē*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was saying/said", "*Deirantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having beaten", "*dēmosia*": "adverb - publicly", "*akatakritous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - uncondemned", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men", "*Rōmaious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - Romans", "*hyparchontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being", "*ebalon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they threw", "*phylakēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - prison", "*lathra*": "adverb - secretly", "*ekballousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are casting out", "*elthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come", "*exagagetōsan*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd plural - let them bring out" }, "variants": { "*Deirantes*": "having beaten/having flogged/having scourged", "*dēmosia*": "publicly/in public", "*akatakritous*": "uncondemned/without trial", "*hyparchontas*": "being/who are", "*ebalon*": "they threw/they cast/they put", "*lathra*": "secretly/privately/covertly", "*ekballousin*": "they are casting out/driving out/expelling", "*exagagetōsan*": "let them bring out/let them lead out" } }
• Acts 23:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Acts.23.3", "source": "Τότε ὁ Παῦλος πρὸς αὐτὸν εἶπεν, Τύπτειν σε μέλλει ὁ Θεός, τοῖχε κεκονιαμένε: καὶ σὺ κάθῃ κρίνων με κατὰ τὸν νόμον, καὶ παρανομῶν κελεύεις με τύπτεσθαι;", "text": "Then the *Paulos* *pros* him *eipen*, *Typtein* you *mellei* the *Theos*, *toiche* *kekoniamene*: and you *kathē* *krinōn* me according-to the *nomon*, and *paranomōn* *keleueis* me *typtesthai*?", "grammar": { "*Paulos*": "nominative masculine singular - Paul", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*Typtein*": "present active infinitive - to strike", "*mellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is about to", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*toiche*": "vocative masculine singular - wall", "*kekoniamene*": "perfect passive participle, vocative masculine singular - having been whitewashed", "*kathē*": "present middle indicative, 2nd person singular - you sit", "*krinōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - judging", "*nomon*": "accusative masculine singular - law", "*paranomōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - acting contrary to law", "*keleueis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you command", "*typtesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be struck" }, "variants": { "*mellei*": "is about to/will/intends to", "*toiche kekoniamene*": "whitewashed wall (metaphor for hypocrite)", "*kathē*": "you sit/are seated (position of authority)", "*paranomōn*": "breaking the law/acting illegally/violating law" } }