Exodus 23:8New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And thou shalt take no gift: for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, a bribe, shalt thou not take,—for, the bribe, blindeth the clear-sighted, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open-[eyed], and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and peruerteth the wordes of the righteous.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and peruerteth the words of the righteous.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And you shall take no bribe; for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise in judgment and perverts the words of the righteous.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And thou shalt not receive gifts; for gifts blind the eyes of the seeing, and corrupt just words.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. |
And thou shalt take
3947 {3947} Primeלָקַחlaqach{law-kakh'}
A primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
no
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
gift:
7810 {7810} Primeשַׁחַדshachad{shakh'-ad}
From H7809; a donation (venal or redemptive).
for
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
the gift
7810 {7810} Primeשַׁחַדshachad{shakh'-ad}
From H7809; a donation (venal or redemptive).
blindeth
5786 {5786} Primeעָוַר`avar{aw-var'}
A primitive root (rather denominative from H5785 through the idea of a film over the eyes); to blind.
z8762 <8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 2447
the wise,
6493 {6493} Primeפִּקֵּחַpiqqeach{pik-kay'-akh}
From H6491; clear sighted; figuratively intelligent.
and perverteth
5557 {5557} Primeסָלַףcalaph{saw-laf'}
A primitive root; properly to wrench, that is, (figuratively) to subvert.
z8762 <8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 2447
the words
1697 {1697} Primeדָּבָרdabar{daw-baw'}
From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.
of the righteous.
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- thou shalt take:
Deuteronomy 16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 8:3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
1 Samuel 12:3 Behold, here I [am]: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received [any] bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
Psalms 26:10 In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
Proverbs 15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Proverbs 17:8 A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs 17:23 A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Proverbs 19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Ecclesiastes 7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Isaiah 1:13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; [it is] iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Isaiah 5:23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Ezekiel 22:12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.
Hosea 4:18 Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers [with] shame do love, Give ye.
Amos 5:12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate [from their right].
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.
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