Deuteronomy 16:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Justice,צֶ֥דֶק
(tze·dek)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
[and only] justice,צֶ֖דֶק
(tze·dek)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
you shall pursue,תִּרְדֹּ֑ף
(tir·dof;)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
that you may liveתִּֽחְיֶה֙
(tich·yeh)
2421a: to livea prim. root
and possessוְיָרַשְׁתָּ֣
(ve·ya·rash·ta)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
the landהָאָ֔רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz,)
776: earth, landa prim. root
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
is givingנֹתֵ֥ן
(no·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
That which is altogether
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
just
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
shalt thou follow
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
that thou mayest live
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
and inherit
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
which the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
giveth
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, that you may live and possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

King James Bible
That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pursue justice and justice alone, so that you will live and possess the land the LORD your God is giving you."

International Standard Version
You are to pursue justice—and only justice—so you may live and possess the land that the LORD your God is about to give you."

NET Bible
You must pursue justice alone so that you may live and inherit the land the LORD your God is giving you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Strive for nothing but justice so that you will live and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

King James 2000 Bible
That which is altogether just shall you follow, that you may live, and inherit the land which the LORD your God gives you.
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