1 If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, and the judges judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If there be a controversy H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- between men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and they come H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- unto judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- may judge 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…
- them; then they shall justify H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
- the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- and condemn H7561 (רָשַׁע) — to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
- the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his wickedness, by number.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be, if the wicked man H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- worthy H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- to be beaten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- that the judge 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 cause him to lie down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- and to be beaten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- before his face 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…
- according H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
- to his fault H7564 (רִשְׁעָה) — wrong (especially moral)
- by a certain number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
3 Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed; lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- stripes H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- not exceed H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- he should exceed H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- and beat H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him above these with many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- stripes H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- then thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- should seem vile H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- should seem vile H7034 (קָלָה) — to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be [causatively, hold] in contempt)
4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the grain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not muzzle H2629 (חָסַם) — to muzzle; by analogy, to stop the nose
- the ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- when he treadeth out H1778 (דִּין) — to judge
5 If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no son, the wife of the dead shall not be married without unto a stranger: her husband’s brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- and one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of them die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and have no child H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of the dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- shall not marry without H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- unto a stranger H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- unto a stranger 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)
- her husband’s brother H2993 (יָבָם) — a brother-in-law
- shall go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto her, and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- her to him to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and perform the duty of an husband’s brother H2992 (יָבַם) — to marry a (deceased) brother's widow
6 And it shall be, that the first-born that she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother that is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- which she beareth H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- shall succeed H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- that his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- be not put out H4229 (מָחָה) — properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
7 And if the man like not to take his brother’s wife, then his brother’s wife shall go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband’s brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel; he will not perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if the 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)
- like H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- not to take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- his brother’s wife H2994 (יְבֵמֶת) — a sister-in-law
- then let his brother’s wife H2994 (יְבֵמֶת) — a sister-in-law
- go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- unto the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- My husband’s brother H2993 (יָבָם) — a brother-in-law
- refuseth H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- to raise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- unto his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- a name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- he will H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not perform the duty of my husband’s brother H2992 (יָבַם) — to marry a (deceased) brother's widow
8 Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;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 call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- him, and speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- he stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I like H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- not to take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
9 then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto the man that doth not build up his brother’s house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall his brother’s wife H2994 (יְבֵמֶת) — a sister-in-law
- come H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- unto him in the presence H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and loose H2502 (חָלַץ) — to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
- his shoe H5275 (נַעַל) — properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
- from off his foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- and spit H3417 (יָרָק) — to spit
- in his face 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…
- and shall answer 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…
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- So shall it be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto that 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)
- that will not build up H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- his brother’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
10 And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- shall be called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- The house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of him that hath his shoe H5275 (נַעַל) — properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
- loosed H2502 (חָלַץ) — to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
11 When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- strive H5327 (נָצָה) — properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- one with another 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)
- one with another H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- draweth near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- for to deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- her husband 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)
- out of 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 him that smiteth H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him, and putteth forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- her 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…
- and taketh H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- him by the secrets H4016 (מָבֻשׁ) — (plural) the (male) pudenda
12 then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall have no pity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then thou shalt cut off H7112 (קָצַץ) — to chop off (literally or figuratively)
- her hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- 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
13 Thou shalt not have in thy bag diverse weights, a great and a small.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not have in thy bag H3599 (כִּיס) — a cup; also a bag for money or weights
- divers weights H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and a small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
14 Thou shalt not have in thy house diverse measures, a great and a small.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not have in thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- divers measures H374 (אֵיפָה) — an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and a small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
15 A perfect and just weight shalt thou have; a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- thou shalt have a perfect H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
- and just H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- weight H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- a perfect H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
- measure H374 (אֵיפָה) — an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general
- shalt thou have: that thy 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…
- may be lengthened H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
- in the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- 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.)
16 For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For all that do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- such things H428 (אֵלֶּה) — these or those
- all that do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unrighteously H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
- an abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- unto 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…
17 Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- what Amalek H6002 (עֲמָלֵק) — Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto thee by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- when ye were come forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
18 how he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How he met H7136 (קָרָה) — to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
- thee by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and smote the hindmost H2179 (זָנַב) — to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear
- feeble H2826 (חָשַׁל) — to make (intrans. be) unsteady, i.e. weak
- behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- faint H5889 (עָיֵף) — languid
- and weary H3023 (יָגֵעַ) — tired; hence (transitive) tiresome
- and he feared H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- not 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…
19 Therefore it shall be, when Jehovah thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore it shall be, 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 given thee rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- from all thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- in the 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
- 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
- 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
- thou shalt blot out H4229 (מָחָה) — properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to
- the remembrance H2143 (זֵכֶר) — a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
- of Amalek H6002 (עֲמָלֵק) — Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country
- from under heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- thou shalt not forget H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention