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Exodus 22

Ex. 22:28 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thou shalt not revile
qalal (Hebrew #7043)
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
KJV usage: abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-)curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem, thing), X slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make, re-)vile, whet.
Pronounce: kaw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
a the μgods
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, nor curse
'arar (Hebrew #779)
to execrate
KJV usage: X bitterly curse.
Pronounce: aw-rar'
Origin: a primitive root
the ruler
nasiy' (Hebrew #5387)
from 5375; properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
KJV usage: captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
Pronounce: naw-see'
Origin: or nasi8 {naw-see'}
of thy people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
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Acts 23:3,5• 3Then Paul said to him, God will smite thee, whited wall. And *thou*, dost thou sit judging me according to the law, and breaking the law commandest me to be smitten?
 5And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people. (Acts 23:3,5)
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Jude 8• 8Yet in like manner these dreamers also defile the flesh, and despise lordship, and speak railingly against dignities. (Jude 8)
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or, judges.

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Gods; Goddess

Cross References

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the gods.
or, judges.
Ex. 22:8‑9• 8if the thief be not found, the master of the house shall be brought before the judges, to see if he has not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.
 9As to all manner of fraud,--as to ox, as to ass, as to sheep, as to clothing, as to everything lost, of which a man saith, It is this--the cause of both parties shall come before the judges: he whom the judges shall condemn shall restore double to his neighbour. (Ex. 22:8‑9)
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Psa. 32:6• 6For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee at a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they will not reach him. (Psa. 32:6)
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Psa. 82:1‑7• 1A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the assembly of *God, he judgeth among the gods.
 2How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.
 3Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;
 4Rescue the poor and needy, deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
 5They know not, neither do they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.
 6I have said, Ye are gods, and all of you are children of the Most High;
 7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. (Psa. 82:1‑7)
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Psa. 138:1• 1A Psalm of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee. (Psa. 138:1)
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John 10:34‑35• 34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
 35If he called *them* gods to whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken), (John 10:34‑35)
nor curse.
Ex. 21:17• 17And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death. (Ex. 21:17)
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1 Sam. 24:6,10• 6And he said to his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing to my master, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the anointed of Jehovah.
 10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had given thee this day into my hand in the cave; and they bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord, for he is the anointed of Jehovah. (1 Sam. 24:6,10)
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1 Sam. 26:9• 9And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless? (1 Sam. 26:9)
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Eccl. 10:20• 20Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for the bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings will tell the matter. (Eccl. 10:20)
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Acts 23:3,5• 3Then Paul said to him, God will smite thee, whited wall. And *thou*, dost thou sit judging me according to the law, and breaking the law commandest me to be smitten?
 5And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people. (Acts 23:3,5)
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Rom. 13:2‑7• 2So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
 3For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;
 4for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.
 5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.
 6For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
 7Render to all their dues: to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour. (Rom. 13:2‑7)
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Titus 3:1‑2• 1Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work,
 2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be mild, shewing all meekness towards all men. (Titus 3:1‑2)
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1 Peter 2:17• 17Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king. (1 Peter 2:17)
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2 Peter 2:10• 10and specially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold are they, self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities: (2 Peter 2:10)
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Jude 8• 8Yet in like manner these dreamers also defile the flesh, and despise lordship, and speak railingly against dignities. (Jude 8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Thou shalt not revile the judgesa, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "God" lit. Elohim. see Note c, ch. 21.6.