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Proverbs 29:10

Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.

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ASV

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

KJV

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

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7 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אַנְשֵׁ֣י'an.Sheipeople ofH582 →
דָ֭מִיםDa.mimblood<s>H1818 →
יִשְׂנְאוּ־yis.ne.'u-they hateH8130 →
תָ֑םTama blameless [person]H8535 →
וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗יםvi.sha.Rimand upright [people]H3477 →
יְבַקְשׁ֥וּye.vak.Shuthey seekH1245 →
נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃naf.Sholife hisH5315 →

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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