King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Complete Jewish Bible:
who acquit the guilty for bribes but deny justice to the righteous!
Berean Standard Bible:
who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.
American Standard Version:
that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Which justify{H6663} the wicked{H7563} for{H6118} reward{H7810}, and take away{H5493} the righteousness{H6666} of the righteous{H6662} from him!
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 10:2
- To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and [that] they may rob the fatherless!
Psalms 94:21
- They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
Proverbs 17:15
- ¶ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.
James 5:6
- Ye have condemned [and] killed the just; [and] he doth not resist you.
Micah 7:3
- That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
Proverbs 31:4
- [It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Proverbs 31:5
- Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:
Commentary for Isaiah 5:23
No commentary available.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6663
There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָדַק
Transliteration: tsâdaq
Pronunciation: tsaw-dak'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense); cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness). - Strong's Number: H7563
There are 249 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָשָׁע
Transliteration: râshâʻ
Pronunciation: raw-shaw'
Description: from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. - Strong's Number: H6118
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵקֶב
Transliteration: ʻêqeb
Pronunciation: ay'-keb
Description: from עָקַב in the sense of עָקֵב; a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of; [idiom] because, by, end, for, if, reward. - Strong's Number: H7810
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁחַד
Transliteration: shachad
Pronunciation: shakh'-ad
Description: from שָׁחַד; a donation (venal or redemptive); bribe(-ry), gift, present, reward. - Strong's Number: H5493
There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סוּר
Transliteration: çûwr
Pronunciation: soor
Description: or שׂוּר; (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative); be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without. - Strong's Number: H6666
There are 150 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צְדָקָה
Transliteration: tsᵉdâqâh
Pronunciation: tsed-aw-kaw'
Description: from צָדַק; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity); justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). - Strong's Number: H6662
There are 197 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צַדִּיק
Transliteration: tsaddîyq
Pronunciation: tsad-deek'
Description: from צָדַק; just; just, lawful, righteous (man).