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Exodus 22

Ex. 22:28 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thou shalt not revile
qalal (Hebrew #7043)
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
KJV usage: abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-)curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem, thing), X slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make, re-)vile, whet.
Pronounce: kaw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
a the μgods
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, nor curse
'arar (Hebrew #779)
to execrate
KJV usage: X bitterly curse.
Pronounce: aw-rar'
Origin: a primitive root
the ruler
nasiy' (Hebrew #5387)
from 5375; properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
KJV usage: captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
Pronounce: naw-see'
Origin: or nasi8 {naw-see'}
of thy people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
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Acts 23:3,5• 3Then said Paul unto him, God is about to smite thee, whited wall. And dost thou sit judging me according to the law, and breaking the law commandest me to be smitten?
 5And Paul said, I did not know, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people. (Acts 23:3,5)
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Jude 8• 8Yet likewise, these dreamers also defile flesh, and set at nought lordship and rail at dignities. (Jude 8)
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or, judges.

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Gods; Goddess

Cross References

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the gods.
or, judges.
Ex. 22:8‑9• 8{i}if the thief be not found, the master of the house shall be brought before the judges, to see if he has not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.{/i}
 9{i}As to all manner of fraud, —as to ox, as to ass, as to sheep, as to clothing, as to everything lost, of which a man saith, It is this—the cause of both parties shall come before the judges: he whom the judges shall condemn shall restore double to his neighbour.{/i} (Ex. 22:8‑9)
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Psa. 32:6• 6Because of this shall every godly one pray unto thee at a time for finding [thee];{HR}Surely in a flood of many waters they shall not come unto him. (Psa. 32:6)
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Psa. 82:1‑7• 1A psalm of Asaph.{HR}God standeth in the assembly of God ;{HR}He judgeth among the gods .
 2How long will ye judge unjustly{HR}And respect the person of the wicked? Selah.
 3Judge the poor (man) and fatherless;{HR}Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
 4{i}Rescue the poor and the needy{/i},{HR}Deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
 5They know not nor do they understand;{HR}They walk on in darkness:{HR}All the foundations of the earth are moved.
 6I said, Ye [are] gods,{HR}And all of you sons of the Most High;
 7But ye shall die like men,{HR}And fall like one of the princes. (Psa. 82:1‑7)
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Psa. 138:1• 1Of David.{HR}I will thank thee with all my heart;{HR}Before the gods I will sing psalms of thee. (Psa. 138:1)
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John 10:34‑35• 34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
 35If he called them gods to whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken), (John 10:34‑35)
nor curse.
Ex. 21:17• 17{i}And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death.{/i} (Ex. 21:17)
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1 Sam. 24:6,10• 6{i}And he said to his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing to my master, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the anointed of Jehovah.{/i}
 10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee today into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eyes spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah's anointed. (1 Sam. 24:6,10)
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1 Sam. 26:9• 9And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless? (1 Sam. 26:9)
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Eccl. 10:20• 20Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought;{HR}And curse not the rich in thy bedchamber;{HR}For a bird of the air shall carry the voice,{HR}And that which hath wings shall tell the matter. (Eccl. 10:20)
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Acts 23:3,5• 3Then said Paul unto him, God is about to smite thee, whited wall. And dost thou sit judging me according to the law, and breaking the law commandest me to be smitten?
 5And Paul said, I did not know, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people. (Acts 23:3,5)
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Rom. 13:2‑7• 2So that he that setteth himself against the authority withstandeth the ordinance of God; and those that withstand shall receive judgment for themselves.
 3For the rulers are no terror for the good work but for the evil. And dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? Practice good and thou shalt have praise for it;
 4for it is God's servant to thee for good. But if thou Practice evil, be afraid; for not in vain doth it wear the sword; for God's servant it is, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
 5Wherefore [there is] a necessity to be subject not only on account of wrath but also on account of conscience.
 6For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, ever attending unto this very thing.
 7Render to all their dues, tribute to whom tribute, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. (Rom. 13:2‑7)
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Titus 3:1‑2• 1Put them in mind to be in subjection to principalities, to authorities; to obey, to be ready for every good work,
 2to speak evil of no one, to be uncontentious, gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. (Titus 3:1‑2)
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1 Peter 2:17• 17Honour all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king. (1 Peter 2:17)
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2 Peter 2:10• 10and especially those that walk after flesh in lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not speaking railingly of dignities, (2 Peter 2:10)
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Jude 8• 8Yet likewise, these dreamers also defile flesh, and set at nought lordship and rail at dignities. (Jude 8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Thou shalt not revile the judgesa, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "God" lit. Elohim. see Note c, ch. 21.6.

W. Kelly Translation

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Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)