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He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
He that oppresseth get deceitfully Verb H6231 עֹ֣שֵֽׁק o·shek
the poor lean Adjective H1800 דָּ֭ל dal
to increase abundance Verb H7235 לְהַרְבֹּ֣ות le·har·bo·vt
his [riches and] he that giveth add Verb H5414 נֹתֵ֥ן no·ten
to the rich rich Adjective H6223 לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר le·'a·shir
only also Adverb H389 אַךְ־ ach-
[shall] surely [come] to want lack Noun H4270 לְמַחְסֹֽור׃ le·mach·so·vr.

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King James Bible He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Hebrew Greek English He that oppresseth who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, shall surely will only come to want.poverty.
New American Standard Bible 1995 He that oppresseth who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, shall surely will only come to want.poverty.