Exodus 22:27

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Do not blaspheme God or curse the leader of your people.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֱלֹהִ֖ים לֹ֣א תְקַלֵּ֑ל וְנָשִׂ֥יא בְעַמְּךָ֖ לֹ֥א תָאֹֽר׃

Transliteration

ʾĕlōhîm not tĕqallēl, and nāśîʾ among your ʿammĕkā not tāʾōr.

Grammar Details

• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun, 'God/judges'
• *tĕqallēl*: piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you shall curse'
• *nāśîʾ*: masculine singular noun, 'leader/prince'
• *ʿammĕkā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your people'
• *tāʾōr*: qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you shall curse'

Word Meanings

• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/judges/authorities
• *tĕqallēl*: curse/revile/speak ill of
• *nāśîʾ*: ruler/leader/prince/chief
• *tāʾōr*: curse/execrate

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  for that is his only covering, his garment for his skin. What will he sleep in? And it shall come to pass, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  for that is his only covering,{H3682} it is his garment{H8071} for his skin:{H5785} wherein shall he sleep?{H7901} and it shall come to pass, when he crieth{H6817} unto me, that I will hear;{H8085} for I am gracious.{H2587}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For that is his covering{H3682} only, it is his raiment{H8071} for his skin{H5785}: wherein shall he sleep{H7901}{(H8799)}? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth{H6817}{(H8799)} unto me, that I will hear{H8085}{(H8804)}; for I am gracious{H2587}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For that is his couerlet only: eue the rayment for his skynne wherin he slepeth: or els he will crye vnto me ad I will heare him, for I am mercyfull.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for his raymet is his onely couerynge of his skynne: wherin he slepeth. But yf he shall crie vnto me, I wyll heare him: for I am mercifull.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For that is his couering only, and this is his garment for his skin: wherin shal he sleepe? therefore when he crieth vnto mee, I will heare him: for I am mercifull.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For that is his couering only, euen the rayment for his skinne, wherein he slepeth: and when he cryeth vnto me, I wyll heare him, for I am mercyfull.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For that [is] his covering only, it [is] his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I [am] gracious.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for it alone is his covering, it `is' his garment for his skin; wherein doth he lie down? and it hath come to pass, when he doth cry unto Me, that I have heard, for I `am' gracious.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? And it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For it is the only thing he has for covering his skin; what is he to go to sleep in? and when his cry comes up to me, I will give ear, for my mercy is great.

• World English Bible (2000)

  for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  for it is his only covering– it is his garment for his body. What else can he sleep in? And when he cries out to me, I will hear, for I am gracious.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 34:6 : 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
• 2 Chr 30:9 : 9 If you return to the LORD, your brothers and your children will be shown compassion by those who took them captive, and they will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.
• Ps 34:6 : 6 They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.
• Ps 72:12 : 12 For he will deliver the needy who cry for help, the poor who have no helper.
• Ps 86:15 : 15 But You, O Lord, are a God who is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
• Ps 136:10-11 : 10 To Him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for His steadfast love endures forever. 11 And brought Israel out from among them, for His steadfast love endures forever.
• Exod 22:23 : 23 My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.
• Exod 2:23-24 : 23 During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned under their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery rose up to God. 24 God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
• Isa 19:20 : 20 It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender, and He will rescue them.