Leviticus 19:14

“You shall not curse a deaf person and before a blind person you shall not put a stumbling block; but you shall fear your Elohim. I am YHWH.”

Leviticus 19:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 19:14, word by word

curseתְקַלֵּלtekalel

curse

To speak words against someone that wish him harm.

Where else “tekalel” appears
a deaf personחֵרֵשׁcheresh

deaf

Deaf.

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and beforeפְנֵיfene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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a blind personעִוֵּרiver

blind

Someone who cannot see.

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putתִתֵּןtiten

put

To place something somewhere.

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a stumbling blockמִכְשֹׁלmichshol

stumbling block

A stumbling block: something that makes someone fall; an obstacle.

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but you shall fearיָרֵאתָyareta

revere

To revere God, or honor one's parents.

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your Elohimאֱלֹהֶיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

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am YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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The context

13You shall not oppress your neighbor and you shall not rob him. The wages of a hired worker shall not stay overnight with you until morning.

14 · This verse (above)

15You shall not do injustice in judgment: you shall not show favor to the poor and you shall not honor the great; in righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.

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