NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Keep thee farrachaq (raw-khak') to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation) from a false. sheqer (sheh'-ker) an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. matter dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause and the innocent naqiy (naw-kee') innocent -- blameless, clean, clear, exempted, free, guiltless, innocent, quit. and righteous tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') just -- just, lawful, righteous (man). slay harag (haw-rag') to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely. thou not for I will not 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 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 "Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty. King James Bible Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. Holman Christian Standard Bible Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, because I will not justify the guilty. International Standard Version Stay far away from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent or the righteous, because I won't acquit the guilty. NET Bible Keep your distance from a false charge--do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked. GOD'S WORD® Translation Avoid telling lies. Don't kill innocent or honest people, because I will never declare guilty people innocent. King James 2000 Bible Keep far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked. Links Exodus 23:7Exodus 23:7 NIV Exodus 23:7 NLT Exodus 23:7 ESV Exodus 23:7 NASB Exodus 23:7 KJV |