Exodus 23:7
Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.
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ASV
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
KJV
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| מִדְּבַר־ | mi.de.var- | from a word of | H1697 → |
| שֶׁ֖קֶר | She.ker | falsehood | H8267 → |
| תִּרְחָ֑ק | tir.Chak | you will be distant | H7368 → |
| וְנָקִ֤י | ve.na.Ki | and an innocent [person] | H5355 → |
| וְצַדִּיק֙ | ve.tza.Dik | and a righteous [person] | H6662 → |
| אַֽל־ | 'al- | may not | H408 → |
| תַּהֲרֹ֔ג | ta.ha.Rog | you kill | H2026 → |
| כִּ֥י | ki | for | H3588 → |
| לֹא־ | lo'- | not | H3808 → |
| אַצְדִּ֖יק | 'atz.Dik | I will declare righteous | H6663 → |
| רָשָֽׁע׃ | ra.Sha' | a wicked [person] | H7563 → |
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