Exodus 22:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Do not hold back offerings from your harvest or your wine presses. You must give me the firstborn of your sons.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מְלֵאָתְךָ֥ וְדִמְעֲךָ֖ לֹ֣א תְאַחֵ֑ר בְּכ֥וֹר בָּנֶ֖יךָ תִּתֶּן־לִּֽי׃

Transliteration

Your mĕlēʾātĕkā and your dimʿăkā not tĕʾaḥēr; bĕkôr bānekā you shall give to me.

Grammar Details

• *mĕlēʾātĕkā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your fullness/abundance'
• *dimʿăkā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your juice/tears'
• *tĕʾaḥēr*: piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you shall delay'
• *bĕkôr*: masculine singular construct, 'firstborn of'
• *bānekā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your sons'

Word Meanings

• *mĕlēʾātĕkā*: your abundance/fullness/harvest offering
• *dimʿăkā*: your juice/tears/liquid offerings/wine

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  You shall not revile the gods nor curse the ruler of your people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou shalt not revile{H7043} God,{H430} nor curse{H779} a ruler{H5387} of thy people.{H5971}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou shalt not revile{H7043}{(H8762)} the gods{H430}, nor curse{H779}{(H8799)} the ruler{H5387} of thy people{H5971}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Thou shalt not rayle vppon the goddes, nether curse the ruelar of thi people.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou shalt not speake euell of the Goddes, and the ruler of thy people shall thou not blaspheme.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thou shalt not raile vpon the Iudges, neither speake euil of the ruler of thy people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou shalt not rayle vpon ye gods, neither blaspheme ye ruler of the people.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 23:5 : 5 Paul replied, 'I did not realize, brothers, that he is the high priest; for it is written: “You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.”'
• Eccl 10:20 : 20 Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich in your bedroom; for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report what you say.
• Jude 1:8 : 8 In the same way, these people also, relying on their dreams, defile their flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme glorious beings.
• Exod 21:17 : 17 Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death.
• Exod 22:8-9 : 8 In all cases of dishonest dealings, whether involving an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or anything lost that someone claims to be theirs, both parties must present their cases before God. The one whom God condemns must pay back double to the other. 9 If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to take care of, and it dies, is injured, or is driven away while no one is watching,
• Lev 24:16 : 16 Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death. The entire assembly shall stone him. Whether a foreigner or a native-born, if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.
• 1 Sam 24:6 : 6 Afterward, David's heart troubled him because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
• 1 Sam 24:10 : 10 David said to Saul, 'Why do you listen to the words of men who say, "David seeks your harm"?'
• 1 Sam 26:9 : 9 But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can lay a hand on the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"
• Ps 32:6 : 6 Therefore, let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising floodwaters will not reach them.
• Ps 82:1-7 : 1 God stands in the divine assembly; He judges among the gods. 2 How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah. 3 Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. 4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. 5 They do not know nor do they understand; they wander in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken. 6 I said, 'You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.' 7 However, like men, you will die; and like one of the princes, you will fall.
• Ps 138:1 : 1 Of David. I will praise you with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods.
• John 10:34-35 : 34 Jesus answered them, 'Is it not written in your Law: "I have said you are gods"?' 35 If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken—
• Acts 23:3 : 3 Then Paul said to him, 'God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit there judging me according to the law, yet in violation of the law you order me to be struck?'
• Rom 13:2-7 : 2 Therefore, whoever resists authority is resisting what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will receive its approval. 4 For the ruler is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God's servant, an avenger who carries out wrath on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience. 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are servants of God, continually attending to this very thing. 7 Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs are due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.
• Titus 3:1-2 : 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work. 2 Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.
• 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
• 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 especially those who follow the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. They are bold and arrogant, and they are unafraid to slander celestial beings.