1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If 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)
- shall steal H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- an ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- or a sheep H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
- and kill H2873 (טָבַח) — to slaughter (animals or men)
- it, or sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- it; he shall restore H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- for an ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- and four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- for a sheep H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
2 If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If a thief H1590 (גַּנָּב) — a stealer
- be found 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
- breaking up H4290 (מַחְתֶּרֶת) — a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination
- and be smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- that he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- no 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…
3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him; he shall make restitution: if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- be risen H2224 (זָרַח) — properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
- 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…
- he should make full H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- restitution H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- if he have nothing, then he shall be sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- for his theft H1591 (גְּנֵבָה) — stealing, i.e. (concretely) something stolen
4 If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If the theft H1591 (גְּנֵבָה) — stealing, i.e. (concretely) something stolen
- be certainly 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
- found 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
- in 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…
- alive H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- whether it be ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- or donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- or sheep H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
- he shall restore H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- double H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
5 If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall let his beast loose, and it feed in another man’s field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If 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)
- shall cause a field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- or vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- to be eaten H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- and shall put H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- in his beast H1165 (בְּעִיר) — cattle
- and shall feed H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- in another man’s H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of the best H4315 (מֵיטָב) — the best part
- of his own field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and of the best H4315 (מֵיטָב) — the best part
- of his own vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- shall he make restitution H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
6 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of grain, or the standing grain, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- break out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and catch 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
- in thorns H6975 (קוֹץ) — a thorn
- so that the stacks of sheaves H1430 (גָּדִישׁ) — a stack of sheaves; by analogy, a tomb
- or the standing grain H7054 (קָמָה) — something that rises, i.e. a stalk of grain
- or the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- be consumed H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- he that kindled H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- the fire H1200 (בְּעֵרָה) — a burning
- shall surely H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- make restitution H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief be found, he shall pay double.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If 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)
- shall deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- or stuff H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- to keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- and it be stolen H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- out of the man’s 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)
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- if the thief H1590 (גַּנָּב) — a stealer
- be found 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
- let him pay H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- double H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
8 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If the thief H1590 (גַּנָּב) — a stealer
- be not H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- found 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
- then the master H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- shall be brought H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto the judges 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…
- whether he have put H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- 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…
- unto his neighbour’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- goods H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
9 For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, whereof one saith, This is it, the cause of both parties shall come before God; he whom God shall condemn shall pay double unto his neighbor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For all manner H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of trespass H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- for ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- for donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- for sheep H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
- for raiment H8008 (שַׂלְמָה) — a dress
- for any manner of lost thing H9 (אֲבֵדָה) — concrete, something lost; abstract, destruction, i.e. Hades
- challengeth H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to be his, the cause H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of both parties H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- before the judges 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…
- whom the judges 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…
- shall condemn H7561 (רָשַׁע) — to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
- he shall pay H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- double H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- unto his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
10 If a man deliver unto his neighbor an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If 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)
- deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- a donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- or an ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- or a sheep H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
- or any beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- to keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- and it die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- or be hurt H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- or driven away H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- no man seeing H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
11 the oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- shall an oath H7621 (שְׁבוּעָה) — properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- be between them both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- that he hath not put H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- 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…
- unto his neighbour’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- goods H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- and the owner H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- of it shall accept H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- good H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
12 But if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if it be stolen H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- from him, he shall make restitution H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- unto the owner H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
13 If it be torn in pieces, let him bring it for witness: he shall not make good that which was torn.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If it be torn in pieces H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- let him bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- he shall not make good H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- that which was torn H2966 (טְרֵפָה) — prey, i.e. flocks devoured by animals
14 And if a man borrow aught of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if 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)
- borrow H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- of his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- and it be hurt H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- or die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- the owner H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- not with it H5973 (עִם) — adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually un…
- he shall surely H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- good H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
15 If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- if the owner H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- good H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- an hired H7916 (שָׂכִיר) — a man at wages by the day or year
- it came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- for his hire H7939 (שָׂכָר) — payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
16 And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if 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)
- entice H6601 (פָּתָה) — to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude
- a maid H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
- that is not betrothed H781 (אָרַשׂ) — to engage for matrimony
- and lie H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with her, he shall surely H4117 (מָהַר) — to bargain (for a wife), i.e. to wed
- endow H4117 (מָהַר) — to bargain (for a wife), i.e. to wed
- her to be his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If her father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- utterly H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- refuse H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her unto him, he shall pay H8254 (שָׁקַל) — to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- according to the dowry H4119 (מֹהַר) — a price (for a wife)
- of virgins H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
18 Thou shalt not suffer a sorceress to live.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not suffer a witch H3784 (כָּשַׁף) — properly, to whisper a spell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic
- to live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whosoever lieth H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with a beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- shall surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto Jehovah only, shall be utterly destroyed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that sacrificeth H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- 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…
- save H1115 (בִּלְתִּי) — properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until,…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- only, he shall be utterly destroyed H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
21 And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt neither vex H3238 (יָנָה) — to rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat
- a stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- nor oppress H3905 (לָחַץ) — properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
- him: for ye were strangers H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye shall not afflict H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- any widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
- or fatherless child H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
23 If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- thou afflict H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- them in any wise H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- and they cry H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- at all H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- unto me, I will surely H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- their cry H6818 (צַעֲקָה) — a shriek
24 and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And my wrath H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- shall wax hot H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- and I will kill H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- you with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and your wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- shall be widows H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
- and your children 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,…
- fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
25 If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou lend H3867 (לָוָה) — properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer H5383 (נָשָׁה) — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
- neither shalt thou lay H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- upon him usury H5392 (נֶשֶׁךְ) — interest on a debt
26 If thou at all take thy neighbor’s garment to pledge, thou shalt restore it unto him before the sun goeth down:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou at all H2254 (חָבַל) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
- take H2254 (חָבַל) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
- thy neighbour’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- raiment H8008 (שַׂלְמָה) — a dress
- to pledge H2254 (חָבַל) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
- thou shalt deliver H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- it unto him by H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- that the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- goeth down H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
27 for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- his covering H3682 (כְּסוּת) — a cover (garment); figuratively, a veiling
- his raiment H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) — a dress, especially a mantle
- for his skin H5785 (עוֹר) — skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
- wherein shall he sleep H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- and it shall come to pass, when he crieth H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- unto me, that I will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- gracious H2587 (חַנּוּן) — gracious
28 Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not blaspheme H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- 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…
- nor curse H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
- the ruler H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
- of thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
29 Thou shalt not delay to offer of thy harvest, and of the outflow of thy presses. The first-born of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not delay H309 (אָחַר) — to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
- the first of thy ripe fruits H4395 (מְלֵאָה) — something fulfilled, i.e. abundance (of produce)
- and of thy liquors H1831 (דֶּמַע) — a tear; figuratively, juice
- the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of thy sons 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,…
- shalt thou give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
30 Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with its dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Likewise H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
- shalt thou do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with thine oxen H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- with thy sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- 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…
- it shall be with his dam H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- on the eighth H8066 (שְׁמִינִי) — eight
- 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…
- thou shalt give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
31 And ye shall be holy men unto me: therefore ye shall not eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall be holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- unto me: neither shall ye eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- torn of beasts H2966 (טְרֵפָה) — prey, i.e. flocks devoured by animals
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- ye shall cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- it to the dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute