Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDo not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous. Young's Literal Translation ‘And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open - [eyed], and perverteth the words of the righteous. King James Bible And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Hebrew Do notלֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no accept תִקָּ֑ח (ṯiq·qāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take a bribe, וְשֹׁ֖חַד (wə·šō·ḥaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7810: A present, bribe for כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a bribe הַשֹּׁ֙חַד֙ (haš·šō·ḥaḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7810: A present, bribe blinds יְעַוֵּ֣ר (yə·‘aw·wêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5786: To make blind, blind those who see פִּקְחִ֔ים (piq·ḥîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6493: Clear-sighted, intelligent and twists וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף (wî·sal·lêp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5557: To twist, pervert, overturn the words דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the righteous. צַדִּיקִֽים׃ (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous |
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