Exodus 22:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You shall not curseתְקַלֵּ֑ל
(te·kal·lel;)
7043: to be slight, swift or triflinga prim. root
God,אֱלֹהִ֖ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
norלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
curseתָאֹֽר׃
(ta·'or.)
779: to cursea prim. root
a rulerוְנָשִׂ֥יא
(ve·na·si)
5387a: one lifted up, a chief, princefrom nasa
of your people.בְעַמְּךָ֖
(ve·'am·me·cha)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt not revile
qalal  (kaw-lal')
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)whet.
the gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
nor curse
'arar  (aw-rar')
to execrate -- bitterly curse.
the ruler
nasiy'  (naw-see')
an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist -- captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
of thy people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

King James Bible
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must not blaspheme God or curse a leader among your people."

International Standard Version
"You are not to blaspheme God or curse a ruler of your people.

NET Bible
"You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Never show disrespect for God or curse a leader of your people.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall not revile God, nor curse the ruler of your people.
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