Deuteronomy 25:1
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בֵּין
bêyn
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
שָׁפַט
shâphaṭ
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literall...
שָׁפַט
shâphaṭ
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literall...
צָדַק
tsâdaq
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
רָשַׁע
râshaʻ
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
רָשָׁע
râshâʻ
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
Key Terms in This Verse
צָדַק tsâdaq
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
Study H6663 →רָשַׁע râshaʻ
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
Study H7561 →שָׁפַט shâphaṭ
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
Study H8199 →שָׁפַט shâphaṭ
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
Study H8199 →בֵּין bêyn
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
Study H996 →מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...
Study H4941 →Cross References
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay...
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is m...
O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench i...
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbath...
Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
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