New American Standard Bible 1995

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Isaiah

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Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, And uprightness cannot enter.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Justice judgment Noun H4941 מִשְׁפָּ֔ט mish·pat,
is turned to move away, backslide H5472    
back, the hind side, back part sub H268 אָחֹור֙ a·cho·vr
And righteousness righteousness Noun H6666 וּצְדָקָ֖ה u·tze·da·kah
stands to take one's stand, stand Verb H5975 תַּעֲמֹ֑ד ta·'a·mod;
far distant, far, a distance Adjective H7350 מֵרָחֹ֣וק me·ra·cho·vk
away; from H4480    
For truth firmness, faithfulness, truth Noun H571 אֱמֶ֔ת e·met,
has stumbled to stumble, stagger, totter Verb H3782 כָשְׁלָ֤ה cha·she·lah
in the street, a broad open place, plaza Noun H7339 בָֽרְחֹוב֙ va·re·cho·vv
And uprightness straight, right, straightness H5228    
cannot to be able, have power Verb H3201 תוּכַ֥ל tu·chal
enter. to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 לָבֹֽוא׃ la·vo·v.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, And uprightness cannot enter.
King James Bible Justice And judgment is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth has stumbled is fallen in the street, And uprightness and equity cannot enter.
Hebrew Greek English Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, And uprightness cannot enter.