New American Standard Bible 1995

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It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
It is an abomination abomination Noun H8441 תֹּועֲבַ֣ת to·v·'a·vat
for kings king Noun H4428 מְ֭לָכִים me·la·chim
to commit do, make Verb H6213 עֲשֹׂ֣ות a·so·vt
wicked acts, wickedness Noun H7562 רֶ֑שַׁע re·sha;
For a throne seat of honor, throne Noun H3678 כִּסֵּֽא׃ kis·se.
is established to be firm Verb H3559 יִכֹּ֥ון yik·ko·vn
on righteousness. righteousness Noun H6666 בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה vitz·da·kah

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New American Standard Bible 1995 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.
King James Bible It is an abomination for to kings to commit wicked acts, For a wickedness: for the throne is established on by righteousness.
Hebrew Greek English It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.