New American Standard Bible 1995

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The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The king king Noun H4428 מֶ֗לֶךְ me·lech
gives stability to take one's stand, stand Verb H5975 יַעֲמִ֣יד ya·'a·mid
to the land earth, land Noun H776 אָ֑רֶץ a·retz;
by justice, judgment Noun H4941 בְּ֭מִשְׁפָּט be·mish·pat
But a man man Noun H376 וְאִ֖ישׁ ve·'ish
who takes bribes contribution, offering (for sacred uses) Noun H8641 תְּרוּמֹ֣ות te·ru·mo·vt
overthrows to throw down, break or tear down Verb H2040 יֶֽהֶרְסֶֽנָּה׃ ye·her·sen·nah.
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New American Standard Bible 1995 The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
King James Bible The king gives stability to by judgment establisheth the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Hebrew Greek English The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.