Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. Young's Literal Translation An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy. King James Bible He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Hebrew He who oppressesעֹ֣שֵֽׁק (‘ō·šêq-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6231: To press upon, oppress, defraud, violate, overflow the poor דָּ֭ל (dāl) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin taunts חֵרֵ֣ף (ḥê·rêp̄) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2778: To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter their Maker, עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ (‘ō·śê·hū) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make but whoever is kind חֹנֵ֥ן (ḥō·nên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore to the needy אֶבְיֽוֹן׃ (’eḇ·yō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor honors Him. וּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹ (ū·mə·ḵab·bə·ḏōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome |
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