Deuteronomy 25:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Ifכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
there is a disputeרִיב֙
(riv)
7379: strife, disputefrom rib
betweenבֵּ֣ין
(bein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
men 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
and they goוְנִגְּשׁ֥וּ
(ve·nig·ge·shu)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
to court,הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט
(ham·mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
and the judges decideוּשְׁפָט֑וּם
(u·she·fa·tum;)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
their case, and they justifyוְהִצְדִּ֙יקוּ֙
(ve·hitz·di·ku)
6663: to be just or righteousdenominative verb from tsedeq
the righteousהַצַּדִּ֔יק
(ha·tzad·dik,)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
and condemnוְהִרְשִׁ֖יעוּ
(ve·hir·shi·'u)
7561: to be wicked, act wickedlydenominative verb from resha
the wicked,הָרָשָֽׁע׃
(ha·ra·sha.)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
If there be a controversy
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
between men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
and they come
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
unto judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
that the judges may judge
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
them then they shall justify
tsadaq  (tsaw-dak')
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense) -- cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).
the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
and condemn
rasha`  (raw-shah')
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate -- condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness).
the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"If there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty.

International Standard Version
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.

NET Bible
If controversy arises between people, they should go to court for judgment. When the judges hear the case, they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what you must do whenever [two] people have a disagreement that is brought into court. The judges will hear the case and decide who's right and who's wrong.

King James 2000 Bible
If there is 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.
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