Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “you he may betray” (σε παραδῷ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.
ἴσθιisthiAgreeεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “Agree”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.Agreeεὐνοῶνeunoōnto reconcileεὐνοέω (eunoeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to reconcile”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2132I am favorable, am kindly-disposed.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀντιδίκῳantidikōadversaryἀντίδικος (antidikos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “adversary”, the to- or for-formG476an opponent (at law), an adversary.This verse uses “adversary”.adversaryσουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.ταχὺtachuquicklyταχύς (tachus)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “quickly”, the object formG5036quick, swift, speedy, ready, prompt.quicklyἕωςheōswhilesἕωςpreposition — “whiles”G2193(a) conj: until, (b) prep: as far as, up to, as much as, until.whilesὅτουhotouwhoὅστις (hostis)relative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “who”, the of-formG3748whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.εἶeithou artεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “thou art”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.thou artμετ’metwithμετά (meta)preposition — “with”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “with”.withαὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὁδῷhodōroadὁδός (hodos)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “road”, the to- or for-formG3598a way, road, journey, path.This verse uses “road”.μήποτέmēpotelest + πότε=whenμήποτεconjunction — “lest + πότε=when”G3379Strong’s files this form under G4218 (ποτέ).lest at any timeσεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeπαραδῷparadōdeliverπαραδίδωμι (paradidōmi)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “deliver”, a single actionG3860I hand over, pledge, hand down, deliver, commit, commend, betray, abandon.This verse uses “deliver”.deliverὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀντίδικοςantidikosopponentἀντίδικοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “opponent”, the subject formG476an opponent (at law), an adversary.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κριτῇkritējudgeκριτής (kritēs)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “judge”, the to- or for-formG2923a judge, magistrate, ruler.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κριτὴςkritēsjudgeκριτήςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “judge”, the subject formG2923a judge, magistrate, ruler.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὑπηρέτῃhupēretēservantὑπηρέτης (hupēretēs)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “servant”, the to- or for-formG5257a servant, an attendant, (a) an officer, lictor, (b) an attendant in a synagogue, (c) a minister of the gospel.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.εἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoφυλακὴνphulakēnprisonφυλακή (phulakē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “prison”, the object formG5438a watching, keeping guard; a guard, prison; imprisonment.This verse uses “prison”.prisonβληθήσῃblēthēsēto throwβάλλω (ballō)verb, future passive indicative, 2nd person singular — “to throw”, an action still aheadG906(a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop.This verse uses “throw”.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
σεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, 2nd person, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.παραδῷparadōdeliverπαραδίδωμι (paradidōmi)verb, second aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “deliver”, a single actionG3860I hand over, pledge, hand down, deliver, commit, commend, betray, abandon.This verse uses “deliver”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
'Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,
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American Standard Version (1901)
Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Young’s Literal Translation
'Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,
World English Bible
Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way ; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge , and the judge deliver you to the officer , and you be cast into prison .
Darby Translation
Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Douay-Rheims
Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
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Proverbs 25:8Proverbs 25:8 · King James VersionGo not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.Proverbs 25:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
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