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The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The first former, first, chief Adjective H7223 הָרִאשֹׁ֣ון ha·ri·sho·vn
to plead his case strife, dispute Noun H7379 בְּרִיבֹ֑ו be·ri·vov;
[seems] right, just, righteous Adjective H6662 צַדִּ֣יק tzad·dik
[Until] another friend, companion, fellow H7453    
comes to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 (וּבָֽא־ u·va-
and examines to search Verb H2713 וַחֲקָרֹֽו׃ va·cha·ka·rov.
him.      

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
King James Bible The He that is first to plead in his case seems right, Until another comes own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and examines searcheth him.
Hebrew Greek English The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.