Exodus 23:8
What does Exodus 23:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 23:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take no rewards in a cause: for rewards make blind those who have eyes to see, and make the decisions of the upright false.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open-<FI> eyed<Fi> , and perverteth the words of the righteous.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 22:12
In thee have they taken bribes to shed blood; thou hast taken interest and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by oppression, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- Micah 7:3
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
- 1 Samuel 12:3
Here I am: witness 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 oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
- 1 Samuel 8:3
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
- Isaiah 5:23
that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
- Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
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