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 · 2000

And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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 · 1949

Take 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) · 1752

Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.7Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

v.8This passage

v.9And a sojourner shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a sojourner, seeing ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

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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