New American Standard Bible 1995

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The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The wicked wicked, criminal Adjective H7563 רָשָׁ֑ע ra·sha;
is a ransom the price of a life, ransom Noun H3724 כֹּ֣פֶר ko·fer
for the righteous, just, righteous Adjective H6662 לַצַּדִּ֣יק la·tzad·dik
And the treacherous to act or deal treacherously Verb H898 בֹּוגֵֽד׃ bo·v·ged.
is in the place underneath, below, instead of Noun H8478 וְתַ֖חַת ve·ta·chat
of the upright. straight, right Adjective H3477 יְשָׁרִ֣ים ye·sha·rim

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.
King James Bible The wicked is shall be a ransom for the righteous, And and the treacherous is in the place of transgressor for the upright.
Hebrew Greek English The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.