Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him. Young's Literal Translation Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him. King James Bible [He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh {08675;0935:08799} and searcheth him. Hebrew The firstהָרִאשׁ֣וֹן (hā·ri·šō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank to state his case בְּרִיב֑וֹ (bə·rî·ḇōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7379: Strife, dispute seems right צַדִּ֣יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous until another 0 (0) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go comes forward וּבָֽא־ (ū·ḇā-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and examines him. וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃ (wa·ḥă·qā·rōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately |
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