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Description: Exodus 18:21
NET Translation: But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing men, men of truth, those who hate Bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
DARBY Translation: But do thou provide among all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place [them] over them, chiefs of thousands, chiefs of hundreds, chiefs of fifties, and chiefs of tens,
KJV Translation: Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place [such] over them, [to be] rulers of thousands, [and] rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
Keywords: Bribe
Description: Exodus 23:8
NET Translation: “You must not accept a Bribe, for a Bribe blinds those who see and subverts the words of the righteous.
DARBY Translation: And thou shalt take no Bribe; for the Bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
KJV Translation: And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Description: Deuteronomy 10:17
NET Translation: For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God who is unbiased and takes no Bribe,
DARBY Translation: For Jehovah your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward;
KJV Translation: For the LORD your God [is] God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
Description: Deuteronomy 16:19
NET Translation: You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a Bribe, for Bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.
DARBY Translation: Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a Bribe; for the Bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
KJV Translation: Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Description: Deuteronomy 27:25
NET Translation: ‘Cursed is the one who takes a Bribe to kill an innocent person.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
DARBY Translation: Cursed be he that taketh reward to smite mortally [shedding] innocent blood! And all the people shall say, Amen.
KJV Translation: Cursed [be] he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Description: 1 Samuel 8:3
NET Translation: But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted Bribes, and perverted justice.
DARBY Translation: And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took Bribes, and perverted justice.
KJV Translation: And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took Bribes, and perverted judgment.
Keywords: Ass, Blind, Hand, Ox, Restore, Witness
Description: 1 Samuel 12:3
NET Translation: Here I am. Bring a charge against me before the Lord and before his chosen king. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a Bribe so that I would overlook something? Tell me, and I will return it to you!”
DARBY Translation: Here I am: testify 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 injured? or of whose hand have I received any ransom and blinded mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it to you.
KJV Translation: Behold, here I [am]: witness against me before the LORD, 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 received [any] Bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
Keywords: Ear, Fear, King
Description: 2 Chronicles 19:7
NET Translation: Respect the Lord and make careful decisions, for the Lord our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and Bribery.”
DARBY Translation: And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents.
KJV Translation: Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Keywords: Congregation, Fire, Hypocrites, Tabernacles
Description: Job 15:34
NET Translation: For the company of the godless is barren, and fire consumes the tents of those who accept Bribes.
DARBY Translation: For the family of the ungodly shall be barren, and fire shall consume the tents of Bribery.
KJV Translation: For the congregation of hypocrites [shall be] desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of Bribery.
Keywords: Deliver, Ransom
Description: Job 36:18
NET Translation: Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large Bribe turn you aside.
DARBY Translation: Because there is wrath, [beware] lest it take thee away through chastisement: then a great ransom could not avail thee.
KJV Translation: Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with [his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
Keywords: Money, Reward
Description: Psalms 15:5
NET Translation: He does not charge interest when he lends his money. He does not take Bribes to testify against the innocent. The one who lives like this will never be shaken.
DARBY Translation: [He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these [things] shall never be moved.
KJV Translation: [He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these [things] shall never be moved.
Keywords: Hand
Description: Psalms 26:10
NET Translation: who are always ready to do wrong or offer a Bribe.
DARBY Translation: In whose hands are evil devices, and their right hand is full of Bribes.
KJV Translation: In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is full of Bribes.
Description: Proverbs 15:27
NET Translation: The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates Bribes will live.
DARBY Translation: He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
KJV Translation: He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Keywords: Gift, Precious
Description: Proverbs 17:8
NET Translation: A Bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
DARBY Translation: A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
KJV Translation: A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Keywords: Gift, Wicked
Description: Proverbs 17:23
NET Translation: A wicked person receives a Bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.
DARBY Translation: A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
KJV Translation: A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Keywords: Gift, Reward, Secret
Description: Proverbs 21:14
NET Translation: A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a Bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.
DARBY Translation: A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
KJV Translation: A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Keywords: Gift, Man, Oppression, Wise
Description: Ecclesiastes 7:7
NET Translation: Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a Bribe corrupts the heart.
DARBY Translation: Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad, and a gift destroyeth the heart.
KJV Translation: Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Keywords: Judge, Widow
Description: Isaiah 1:23
NET Translation: Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love Bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.
DARBY Translation: thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth presents, and hunteth after rewards; they judge not the fatherless, and the cause of the widow cometh not unto them.
KJV Translation: Thy princes [are] rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Keywords: Righteous, Wicked
Description: Isaiah 5:23
NET Translation: They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff, they ignore the just cause of the innocent.
DARBY Translation: who justify the wicked for a Bribe, and turn away the righteousness of the righteous from them!
KJV Translation: Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Keywords: Earing
Description: Isaiah 33:15
NET Translation: The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a Bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others—
DARBY Translation: He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking hold of Bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil:
KJV Translation: He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of Bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
Keywords: Build, Raised
Description: Isaiah 45:13
NET Translation: It is me—I stir him up and commission him; I will make all his ways level. He will rebuild my city; he will send my exiled people home, but not for a price or a Bribe,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
DARBY Translation: It is I that have raised him up in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith Jehovah of hosts.
KJV Translation: I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
Keywords: Rest
Description: Ezekiel 16:33
NET Translation: All prostitutes receive payment, but instead you give gifts to every one of your lovers. You Bribe them to come to you from all around for your sexual favors!
DARBY Translation: They give rewards to all harlots; but thou gavest thy rewards to all thy lovers, and rewardedst them, that they might come unto thee on every side for thy whoredoms.
KJV Translation: They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.
Keywords: Usury
Description: Ezekiel 22:12
NET Translation: They take Bribes within you to shed blood. You engage in usury and charge interest; you extort money from your neighbors. You have forgotten me, declares the Sovereign Lord.
DARBY Translation: In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast overreached thy neighbours by oppression, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
KJV Translation: In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.
Keywords: Afflict, Gate, Poor
Description: Amos 5:12
NET Translation: Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take Bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.
DARBY Translation: For I know how manifold are your transgressions and your sins mighty: they afflict the just, they take a Bribe, and they turn aside [the right of] the needy in the gate.
KJV Translation: For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a Bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate [from their right].
Keywords: Evil, Judge, Vine
Description: Micah 3:11
NET Translation: Her leaders take Bribes when they decide legal cases, her priests proclaim rulings for profit, and her prophets read omens for pay. Yet they claim to trust the Lord and say, “The Lord is among us. Disaster will not overtake us!”
DARBY Translation: The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money; yet do they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.
KJV Translation: The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, [Is] not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.
Keywords: Evil, Judge
Description: Micah 7:3
NET Translation: They are experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take Bribes, prominent men announce what they wish, and then they plan it out.
DARBY Translation: Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge [is there] for a reward; and the great [man] uttereth his soul's greed: and [together] they combine it.
KJV Translation: That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.