Leviticus 19:15
You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.
KJV
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
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Commentary
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15 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| לֹא־ | lo'- | not | H3808 → |
| תַעֲשׂ֥וּ | ta.'a.Su | you will do | H6213 → |
| עָ֙וֶל֙ | 'a.vel | injustice | H5766 → |
| בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֔ט | ba.mish.Pat | in <the> judgment | H4941 → |
| לֹא־ | lo'- | not | H3808 → |
| תִשָּׂ֣א | ti.Sa' | you will lift up | H5375 → |
| פְנֵי־ | fe.nei- | [the] face of | H6440 → |
| דָ֔ל | Dal | a poor [person] | H1800 → |
| וְלֹ֥א | ve.Lo' | and not | H3808 → |
| תֶהְדַּ֖ר | teh.Dar | you will honor | H1921 → |
| פְּנֵ֣י | pe.Nei | [the] face of | H6440 → |
| גָד֑וֹל | ga.Dol | a great [person] | H1419 → |
| בְּצֶ֖דֶק | be.Tze.dek | in righteousness | H6664 → |
| תִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט | tish.Pot | you will judge | H8199 → |
| עֲמִיתֶֽךָ׃ | 'a.mi.Te.kha | fellow citizen your | H5997 → |
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