NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He shall dwellyashab (yaw-shab') to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry with thee even among qereb (keh'-reb) the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) you in that place maqowm (maw-kome') a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) which he shall choose bachar (baw-khar') to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. in one 'echad (ekh-awd') united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first of thy gates sha`ar (shah'-ar) an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er). where it liketh him best towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun thou shalt not oppress yanah (yaw-naw') to rage or be violent: by implication, to suppress, to maltreat -- destroy, (thrust out by) oppress(-ing, -ion, -or), proud, vex, do violence. him Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "He shall live with you in your midst, in the place which he shall choose in one of your towns where it pleases him; you shall not mistreat him. King James Bible He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let him live among you wherever he wants within your gates. Do not mistreat him." International Standard Version Let him live among you wherever he chooses in any of your cities that he likes. Don't mistreat him." NET Bible Indeed, he may live among you in any place he chooses, in whichever of your villages he prefers; you must not oppress him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let him stay with you [and live] among your people wherever he chooses, in any of your cities that seems best to him. Never mistreat him. King James 2000 Bible He may dwell with you, even among you, in that place which he shall choose within one of your gates, where it seems best to him: you shall not oppress him. Links Deuteronomy 23:16Deuteronomy 23:16 NIV Deuteronomy 23:16 NLT Deuteronomy 23:16 ESV Deuteronomy 23:16 NASB Deuteronomy 23:16 KJV |