NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon If there be a controversyriyb (reeb) a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit. between men 'enowsh (en-oshe') a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. and they come nagash (naw-gash') to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship; unto judgment mishpat (mish-pawt') a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective that the judges may judge shaphat (shaw-fat') to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate them then they shall justify tsadaq (tsaw-dak') to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense) -- cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness). the righteous tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') just -- just, lawful, righteous (man). and condemn rasha` (raw-shah') to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate -- condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness). the wicked rasha` (raw-shaw') morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "If there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked, King James Bible If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked. Holman Christian Standard Bible If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty. International Standard Version "When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person. NET Bible If controversy arises between people, they should go to court for judgment. When the judges hear the case, they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what you must do whenever [two] people have a disagreement that is brought into court. The judges will hear the case and decide who's right and who's wrong. King James 2000 Bible If there is a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked. Links Deuteronomy 25:1Deuteronomy 25:1 NIV Deuteronomy 25:1 NLT Deuteronomy 25:1 ESV Deuteronomy 25:1 NASB Deuteronomy 25:1 KJV |