Proverbs 29:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Manyרַ֭בִּים
(rab·bim)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
seekמְבַקְשִׁ֣ים
(me·vak·shim)
1245: to seeka prim. root
the ruler'sמֹושֵׁ֑ל
(mo·v·shel;)
4910: to rule, have dominion, reigna prim. root
favor,פְּנֵי־
(pe·nei-)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
But justiceמִשְׁפַּט־
(mish·pat-)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
for manאִֽישׁ׃
(ish.)
376: manfrom an unused word
[comes] from the LORD.וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
Many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
the ruler's
mashal  (maw-shal')
to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
favour
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
but every man's
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
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
cometh from the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD.

King James Bible
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many seek a ruler's favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.

International Standard Version
Many seek a ruler's favor, but justice for a man comes from the LORD.

NET Bible
Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Many seek the face of a Ruler and the judgment of a man proceeds from Lord Jehovah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but justice for humanity comes from the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.
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