Leviticus 19:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall doתַעֲשׂ֥וּ
(ta·'a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
noלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
injusticeעָ֙וֶל֙
(a·vel)
5766: injustice, unrighteousnessfrom an unused word
in judgment;בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֔ט
(bam·mish·pat,)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
you shall not be partialתִשָּׂ֣א
(tis·sa)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
to the poorדָ֔ל
(dal,)
1800b: low, weak, poor, thinfrom dalal
norלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
deferתֶהְדַּ֖ר
(teh·dar)
1921: to honor, adorn, perhaps to swella prim. root
to the great,גָדֹ֑ול
(ga·do·vl;)
1419: greatfrom gadal
but you are to judgeתִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט
(tish·pot)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
your neighborעֲמִיתֶֽךָ׃
(a·mi·te·cha.)
5997: an associate, fellow, relationfrom an unused word
fairly.בְּצֶ֖דֶק
(be·tze·dek)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Ye shall do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
no unrighteousness
`evel  (eh'-vel)
(moral) evil -- iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness).
in 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
thou shalt not respect
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
the person
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of the poor
dal  (dal)
dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker.
nor honour
hadar  (haw-dar')
to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour, be high or proud -- countenance, crooked place, glorious, honour, put forth.
the person
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of the mighty
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
but in righteousness
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 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
thy neighbour
`amiyth  (aw-meeth')
companionship; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man -- another, fellow, neighbour.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'You shall do no injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great, but you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

King James Bible
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.

International Standard Version
"You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness."

NET Bible
"'You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Don't be corrupt when administering justice. Never give special favors to poor people, and never show preference to important people. Judge your neighbor fairly.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.
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