Isaiah 1:23

“Your princes are stubborn and companions of thieves; every one of them loves a bribe and chases after rewards. The orphan they do not judge the case of, and the cause of the widow does not come before them.”

Isaiah 1:23 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 1:23, word by word

Your princesשָׂרַיִsarayi

chief

Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.

Where else “sarayi” appears
are stubbornסוֹרְרִיםsorrim

be stubborn

Be stubborn: turn away from what one is told, refuse to be led.

Where else “sorrim” appears
and companionsחַבְרֵיchavre

companion, united

Companion, joined to others; "united" as a single group.

Where else “chavre” appears
of thievesגַּנָּבִיםganavim

thief

Thief.

Where else “ganavim” appears
lovesאֹהֵבohev

love

To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.

Where else “ohev” appears
a bribeשֹׁחַדshochad

bribe

Bribe: a gift given to a judge to twist his decision.

Where else “shochad” appears
and chases afterרֹדֵףrodef

seek

To pursue something eagerly, like peace.

Where else “rodef” appears
rewardsשַׁלְמֹנִיםshalmonim

bribe, gift

A bribe, a gift given to win favor.

Where else “shalmonim” appears
The orphanיָתוֹםyatom

fatherless

Orphan; above all one who has lost his father.

Where else “yatom” appears
judge the case ofיִשְׁפֹּטוּyishpotu

judge

To judge and do justice, defend the weak.

Where else “yishpotu” appears
and the causeרִיבriv

case

A matter brought before the judge.

Where else “riv” appears
of the widowאַלְמָנָהalmana

widow

Widow.

Where else “almana” appears
comeיָבוֹאyavo

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “yavo” appears

The context

22Your silver has become dross, your liquor diluted with water.

23 · This verse (above)

24Therefore declares the Lord, YHWH Tsevaot, the Mighty One of Israel: Woe! I will find comfort over my adversaries, and avenge myself on my enemies.

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