1 When Jehovah thy God shall cut off the nations, whose land Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hath cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- whose land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee, and thou succeedest H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- them, and dwellest H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in their cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and in their houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
2 thou shalt set apart three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt separate H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- for thee in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee to possess H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
3 Thou shalt prepare thee the way, and divide the borders of thy land, which Jehovah thy God causeth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every manslayer may flee thither.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt prepare H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- thee a way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and divide the coasts H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- giveth thee to inherit H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
- into three parts H8027 (שָׁלַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)
- that every slayer H7523 (רָצַח) — properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder
- may flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
4 And this is the case of the manslayer, that shall flee thither and live: whoso killeth his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in time past;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the case H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the slayer H7523 (רָצַח) — properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder
- which shall flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- thither, that he may live H2425 (חָיַי) — to live; causatively to revive
- Whoso killeth H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- ignorantly H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- ignorantly H1097 (בְּלִי) — properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.
- whom he hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- not in time H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
- past H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
5 as when a man goeth into the forest with his neighbor to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbor, so that he dieth; he shall flee unto one of these cities and live:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As when a man goeth H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the wood H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- with his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- to hew H2404 (חָטַב) — to chop or carve wood
- wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- fetcheth a stroke H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- with the axe H1631 (גַּרְזֶן) — an axe
- to cut down H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- the tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and the head H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- slippeth H5394 (נָשַׁל) — to pluck off, i.e. divest, eject or drop
- from the helve H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and lighteth H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- upon his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- that he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- he shall flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- unto one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of those cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and live H2425 (חָיַי) — to live; causatively to revive
6 lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lest the avenger H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
- of the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- the slayer H7523 (רָצַח) — properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder
- the slayer H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- while H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- is hot H3179 (יָחַם) — probably to be hot; figuratively, to conceive
- and overtake H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- him, because the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- is long H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- and slay H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- not worthy H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- inasmuch as H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- he hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- him not in time H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
- past H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
7 Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt set apart three cities for thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore I command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- thee, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou shalt separate H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
8 And if Jehovah thy God enlarge thy border, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- enlarge H7337 (רָחַב) — to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
- thy coast H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- as he hath sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto thy fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which he promised H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
9 if thou shalt keep all this commandment to do it, which I command thee this day, to love Jehovah thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, besides these three:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou shalt keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- all these commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- them, which I command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- thee this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- to love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and to walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- ever H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- in his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- then shalt thou add H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- more for thee, beside these three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
10 that innocent blood be not shed in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- be not shed H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- in H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- an inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
11 But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally so that he dieth, and he flee into one of these cities;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if any man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- and lie in wait H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- for him, and rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against him, and smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him mortally H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- that he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and fleeth H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- into one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of these H411 (אֵל) — these or those
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
12 then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- shall send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and fetch H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- him thence, and deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the avenger H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
- of blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- that he may die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
13 Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- shall not pity H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
- him, but thou shalt put away H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- from Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- that it may go well H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor’s landmark, which they of old time have set, in thine inheritance which thou shalt inherit, in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not remove H5253 (נָסַג) — to retreat
- thy neighbour’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- landmark H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- which they of old time H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- have set H1379 (גָּבַל) — properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line)
- in thine inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- which thou shalt inherit H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee to possess H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- One H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- shall not rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- for any iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- or for any sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- in any sin H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
- that he sinneth H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- at the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- witnesses H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- or at the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- shall the matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- be established H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
16 If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If a false H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against any man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- to testify H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- wrong H5627 (סָרָה) — apostasy, crime; figuratively, remission
17 then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- between whom the controversy H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and the judges H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- which shall be in those days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
18 and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the judges H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- shall make diligent H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- inquisition H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- the witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- a false H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- hath testified H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- falsely H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- against his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
19 then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to do unto his brother: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall ye do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto him, as he had thought H2161 (זָמַם) — to plan, usually in a bad sense
- to have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- so shalt thou put H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- away H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- from among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
20 And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And those which remain H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- shall hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and shall henceforth H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- commit H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- no more any H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- such evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
21 And thine eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- shall not pity H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
- life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- for life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- for eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- tooth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- for tooth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- for hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- for foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda