Proverbs 28:17
Strong's Lexicon
A man
אָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley

burdened
עָשֻׁ֣ק (‘ā·šuq)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6231: 1) to press upon, oppress, violate, defraud, do violence, get deceitfully, wrong, extort 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to oppress, wrong, extort 1a2) to oppress 1b) (Pual) to be exploited, be crushed

by bloodguilt
בְּדַם־ (bə·ḏam-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1818: 1) blood 1a) of wine (fig.)

נָפֶשׁ‪‬‪‬ (nā·p̄eš)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious

will be a fugitive
יָ֝נ֗וּס (yā·nūs)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5127: 1) to flee, escape 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to flee 1a2) to escape 1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear 1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback 1b) (Polel) to drive at 1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to put to flight 1d2) to drive hastily 1d3) to cause to disappear, hide

until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5704: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even

death;
בּ֥וֹר (bō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 953: 1) pit, well, cistern

let no one
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

support
יִתְמְכוּ־ (yiṯ·mə·ḵū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8551: 1) to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to grasp, lay hold of, attain 1a2) to hold up, support 1a3) to hold, keep 1a4) to take hold of each other 1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be held

him.
בֽוֹ׃ (ḇōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew :

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.

Young's Literal Translation
A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man burdened by bloodguilt will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him.

New American Standard Bible
A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.

King James Bible
A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back.

New Living Translation
A murderer's tormented conscience will drive him into the grave. Don't protect him!

English Standard Version
If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.

New American Standard Bible
A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.

King James Bible
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man burdened by bloodguilt will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him.

International Standard Version
A guilty man tormented by bloodshed will be a lifelong fugitive; let no one support him.

NET Bible
The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.

American Standard Version
A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

English Revised Version
A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

Young's Literal Translation
A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
















Cross References
Genesis 9:6
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Exodus 21:14
But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

Proverbs 6:17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Jeremiah 41:15
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 28:16
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Proverbs 28:15
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

Proverbs 28:14
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Proverbs 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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