Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleStay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty. Young's Literal Translation from a false matter thou dost keep far off, and an innocent and righteous man thou dost not slay; for I do not justify a wicked man. King James Bible Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. Hebrew Stay far awayתִּרְחָ֑ק (tir·ḥāq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant from a false שֶׁ֖קֶר (še·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood accusation. מִדְּבַר־ (mid·də·ḇar-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Do not אַֽל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not kill תַּהֲרֹ֔ג (ta·hă·rōḡ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent the innocent וְנָקִ֤י (wə·nā·qî) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5355: Clean, free from, exempt and the just, וְצַדִּיק֙ (wə·ṣad·dîq) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no acquit אַצְדִּ֖יק (’aṣ·dîq) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6663: To be just or righteous the guilty. רָשָֽׁע׃ (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person |