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The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The king king Noun H4428 מֶ֗לֶךְ me·lech
establisheth abide Verb H5975 יַעֲמִ֣יד ya·'a·mid
the land common Noun H776 אָ֑רֶץ a·retz;
by judgment adversary Noun H4941 בְּ֭מִשְׁפָּט be·mish·pat
but he great Noun H376 וְאִ֖ישׁ ve·'ish
that receiveth gifts gift Noun H8641 תְּרוּמֹ֣ות te·ru·mo·vt
overthroweth beat down Verb H2040 יֶֽהֶרְסֶֽנָּה׃ ye·her·sen·nah.

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King James Bible The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Hebrew Greek English The king by judgment establisheth gives stability to the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
New American Standard Bible 1995 The king by judgment establisheth gives stability to the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.