King James Version
Exodus 22:28 in the King James Version says “Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. gods: or, judges” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. gods: or, judges”
Exodus 22:28 · KJV
If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:
For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. gods: or, judges
Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. the first: Heb. thy fulness liquors: Heb. tear
Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the gods”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Thou shalt not revile”
H7043to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
“of thy people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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