King James Version
Exodus 23:8 in the King James Version says “And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. the wise: Heb. t...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. the wise: Heb. the seeing”
Exodus 23:8 · KJV
Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. the wise: Heb. the seeing
Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. heart: Heb. soul
And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“the words”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
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