Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBy justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it. Young's Literal Translation A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down. King James Bible The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. Hebrew By justiceבְּ֭מִשְׁפָּט (bə·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style a king מֶ֗לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king gives stability יַעֲמִ֣יד (ya·‘ă·mîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations to the land, אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land but a man וְאִ֖ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who exacts tribute תְּרוּמ֣וֹת (tə·rū·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) demolishes it. יֶֽהֶרְסֶֽנָּה׃ (ye·her·sen·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy |
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