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לֹאlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…תִרְדֶּ֥הtirdehhave dominionרָדָהverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “have dominion”, an unfinished actionH7287to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off(come to, make to) have dominion, prevail against, reign, (bear, make to) rule,(-r, over), take.ב֖וֹvvoinב֖וֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in”inבְּפָ֑רֶךְbefarekhin crueltyפֶּרֶךְpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in cruelty”, the ordinary formH6531fracture, i.e. severitycruelty, rigour.וְיָרֵ֖אתָveyaretaand fearיָרֵאconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and fear”, a completed action in a sequenceH3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frightenaffright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).מֵאֱלֹהֶֽיךָmeeloheykhafrom Godאֱלֹהִיםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “from God”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH430gods 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 superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
Jewish translation (JPS 1917)
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.
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American Standard Version (1901)
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.
Young’s Literal Translation
thou rulest not over him with rigour, and thou hast been afraid of thy God.
World English Bible
You shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear your God.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; and thou shalt fear thy God.
Douay-Rheims
Afflict him not by might, but fear thy God.
Jewish Publication Society (1917)
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.
Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English
Thou shalt not oppress him with labour, and shalt fear the Lord thy God.
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