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Proverbs 23:11

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their case against you.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For their redeemer [is] mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For their redeemer is strong; he shall plead their cause against thee.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For their redeemer [is] mighty; he will plead their cause with thee.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— for their redeemer is mighty; he will plead their cause against thee.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, their near of kin, is strong, he, will plead their cause with thee.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For their Redeemer [is] strong, He doth plead their cause with thee.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For their near kinsman is strong: and he will judge their cause against thee.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For he that redeemeth them, is mightie: he will defend their cause against thee.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For their saviour is mighty; he will plead their cause with you.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— for the Lord is their redeemer; he is mighty, and will plead their cause with thee.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For their redeemer [is] mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{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.
their redeemer 1350
{1350} Prime
גָּאַל
ga'al
{gaw-al'}
A primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), that is, to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.).
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
[is] mighty; 2389
{2389} Prime
חָזָק
chazaq
{khaw-zawk'}
From H2388; strong (usually in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent).
he x1931
(1931) Complement
הוּא
huw'
{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
shall plead 7378
{7378} Prime
רִיב
riyb
{reeb}
A primitive root; properly to toss, that is, grapple; mostly figuratively to wrangle, that is, hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
x853
(0853) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
their cause 7379
{7379} Prime
רִיב
riyb
{reeb}
From H7378; a contest (personal or legal).
with x854
(0854) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Probably from H0579; properly nearness (used only as a preposition or adverb), near; hence generally with, by, at, among, etc.
thee.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 23:10-11.


Proverbs 23:11

_ _ redeemer — or avenger (Leviticus 25:25, Leviticus 25:26; Numbers 35:12), hence advocate (Job 19:25).

_ _ plead ... thee — (Compare Job 31:21; Psalms 35:1; Psalms 68:5).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 23:10-11.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 23:11

Redeemer — Heb. their near kinsman, to whom it belongs to avenge their wrongs, and to recover and maintain their rights.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Proverbs 22:23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Exodus 22:22-24 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. ... And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Deuteronomy 27:19 Cursed [be] he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Psalms 12:5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set [him] in safety [from him that] puffeth at him.
Jeremiah 50:33-34 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah [were] oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go. ... Their Redeemer [is] strong; the LORD of hosts [is] his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Jeremiah 51:36 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ex 22:22. Dt 27:19. Ps 12:5. Pv 22:23. Jr 50:33; 51:36.

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