Isaiah 5:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Who justifyמַצְדִּיקֵ֥י
(matz·di·kei)
6663: to be just or righteousdenominative verb from tsedeq
the wickedרָשָׁ֖ע
(ra·sha)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
for a bribe,שֹׁ֑חַד
(sho·chad;)
7810: a present, bribefrom shachad
And take awayיָסִ֥ירוּ
(ya·si·ru)
5493: to turn asidea prim. root
the rightsוְצִדְקַ֥ת
(ve·tzid·kat)
6666: righteousnessfrom the same as tsedeq
of the ones who are in the right!צַדִּיקִ֖ים
(tzad·di·kim)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq


















KJV Lexicon
Which 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.
for
`eqeb  (ay'-keb)
a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of -- because, by, end, for, if, reward.
reward
shachad  (shakh'-ad)
a donation (venal or redemptive) -- bribe(-ry), gift, present, reward.
and take away
cuwr  (soor)
to turn off (literal or figurative)
the righteousness
tsdaqah  (tsed-aw-kaw')
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
of the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
from him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right!

King James Bible
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

International Standard Version
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!"

NET Bible
They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff, they ignore the just cause of the innocent.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
who declare the guilty innocent for a bribe, who take away the rights of righteous people.

King James 2000 Bible
Who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the justice of the righteous from him!
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