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He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
[He that is] first ancestor Adjective H7223 הָרִאשֹׁ֣ון ha·ri·sho·vn
in his own cause adversary Noun H7379 בְּרִיבֹ֑ו be·ri·vov;
[seemeth] just just Adjective H6662 צַדִּ֣יק tzad·dik
comes abide Verb H935 (וּבָֽא־ u·va-
and searcheth find out Verb H2713 וַחֲקָרֹֽו׃ va·cha·ka·rov.

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