Isaiah 1:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Your rulersשָׂרַ֣יִךְ
(sa·ra·yich)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
are rebelsסֹורְרִ֗ים
(so·vr·rim)
5637: stubborn or rebelliousa prim. root.
And companionsוְחַבְרֵי֙
(ve·chav·rei)
2270: united, associate, companionfrom chabar
of thieves;גַּנָּבִ֔ים
(gan·na·vim,)
1590: a thieffrom ganab
Everyoneכֻּלֹּו֙
(kul·lov)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
lovesאֹהֵ֣ב
(o·hev)
157: to lovea prim. root
a bribeשֹׁ֔חַד
(sho·chad,)
7810: a present, bribefrom shachad
And chasesוְרֹדֵ֖ף
(ve·ro·def)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
after rewards.שַׁלְמֹנִ֑ים
(shal·mo·nim;)
8021: a reward, bribefrom shalem
They do not defendיִשְׁפֹּ֔טוּ
(yish·po·tu,)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
the orphan,יָתֹום֙
(ya·to·vm)
3490: an orphanfrom an unused word
Norלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
does the widow'sאַלְמָנָ֖ה
(al·ma·nah)
490: a widowfem. of alman
pleaוְרִ֥יב
(ve·riv)
7379: strife, disputefrom rib
comeיָבֹ֥וא
(ya·vo·v)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
beforeאֲלֵיהֶֽם׃
(a·lei·hem.)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Thy princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
are rebellious
carar  (saw-rar')
to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory -- away, backsliding, rebellious, revolter(-ing), slide back, stubborn, withdrew.
and companions
chaber  (khaw-bare')
an associate -- companion, fellow, knit together.
of thieves
gannab  (gaw-nab')
a stealer -- thief.
every one loveth
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
gifts
shachad  (shakh'-ad)
a donation (venal or redemptive) -- bribe(-ry), gift, present, reward.
and followeth
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
after rewards
shalmon  (shal-mone')
a bribe -- reward.
they 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
not the fatherless
yathowm  (yaw-thome')
a bereaved person -- fatherless (child), orphan.
neither doth the cause
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
of the widow
'almanah  (al-maw-naw')
a widow; also a desolate place -- desolate house (palace), widow.
come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, Nor does the widow's plea come before them.

King James Bible
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love graft and chase after bribes. They do not defend the rights of the fatherless, and the widow's case never comes before them.

International Standard Version
Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."

NET Bible
Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves. They all love bribes and run after gifts. They never defend orphans. They don't notice the widows' pleas.

King James 2000 Bible
Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come before them.
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