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Exodus 23

Ex. 23:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And thou shalt take
laqach (Hebrew #3947)
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
KJV usage: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
Pronounce: law-kakh'
Origin: a primitive root
l no gift
shachad (Hebrew #7810)
a donation (venal or redemptive)
KJV usage: bribe(-ry), gift, present, reward.
Pronounce: shakh'-ad
Origin: from 7809
: for the gift
shachad (Hebrew #7810)
a donation (venal or redemptive)
KJV usage: bribe(-ry), gift, present, reward.
Pronounce: shakh'-ad
Origin: from 7809
blindeth
`avar (Hebrew #5786)
to blind
KJV usage: blind, put out. See also 5895.
Pronounce: aw-var'
Origin: a primitive root (rather denominatively from 5785 through the idea of a film over the eyes)
ζthe wise
piqqeach (Hebrew #6493)
clear-sighted; figuratively, intelligent
KJV usage: seeing, wise.
Pronounce: pik-kay'-akh
Origin: from 6491
, and perverteth
calaph (Hebrew #5557)
properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
KJV usage: overthrow, pervert.
Pronounce: saw-laf'
Origin: a primitive root
the words
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
of the righteous
tsaddiyq (Hebrew #6662)
just
KJV usage: just, lawful, righteous (man).
Pronounce: tsad-deek'
Origin: from 6663
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Cross References

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thou shalt take.
Deut. 16:19• 19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a bribe; for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. (Deut. 16:19)
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1 Sam. 8:3• 3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice. (1 Sam. 8:3)
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1 Sam. 12:3• 3Here I am: testify against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I injured? or of whose hand have I received any ransom and blinded mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it to you. (1 Sam. 12:3)
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Psa. 26:10• 10In whose hands are evil devices, and their right hand is full of bribes. (Psa. 26:10)
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Prov. 15:27• 27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. (Prov. 15:27)
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Prov. 17:8,23• 8A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
(Prov. 17:8,23)
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Prov. 19:4• 4Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend. (Prov. 19:4)
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Eccl. 7:7• 7Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad, and a gift destroyeth the heart. (Eccl. 7:7)
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Isa. 1:13• 13Bring no more vain oblations! Incense is an abomination unto me,--new moon and sabbath, the calling of convocations--wickedness and the solemn meeting I cannot bear. (Isa. 1:13)
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Isa. 5:23• 23who justify the wicked for a bribe, and turn away the righteousness of the righteous from them! (Isa. 5:23)
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Ezek. 22:12• 12In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast overreached thy neighbours by oppression, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord Jehovah. (Ezek. 22:12)
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Hos. 4:18• 18Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love their shame. (Hos. 4:18)
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Amos 5:12• 12For I know how manifold are your transgressions and your sins mighty: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the right of the needy in the gate. (Amos 5:12)
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Mic. 7:3• 3Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge is there for a reward; and the great man uttereth his soul's greed: and together they combine it. (Mic. 7:3)
the wise.
Heb. the seeing.

J. N. Darby Translation

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And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.