New American Standard Bible 1995

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Deuteronomy

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"Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, that you may live and possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"Justice, rightness, righteousness Noun H6664 צֶ֥דֶק tze·dek
[and only] justice, rightness, righteousness Noun H6664 צֶ֖דֶק tze·dek
you shall pursue, to pursue, chase, persecute Verb H7291 תִּרְדֹּ֑ף tir·dof;
that you may live to live Verb H2421 תִּֽחְיֶה֙ tich·yeh
and possess to take possession of, inherit, dispossess Verb H3423 וְיָרַשְׁתָּ֣ ve·ya·rash·ta
the land earth, land Noun H776 הָאָ֔רֶץ ha·'a·retz,
which who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר־ a·sher-
the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh
your God God, god Noun H430 אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ e·lo·hei·cha
is giving to give, put, set Verb H5414 נֹתֵ֥ן no·ten
you.      

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, that you may live and possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
King James Bible "Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that you may live thou mayest live, and possess inherit the land which the LORD your thy God is giving you.giveth thee.
Hebrew Greek English "Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, that you may live and possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you.