King James Version

Proverbs 31:9

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Study

Hebrew

Tap a word to see its meaning. Words run left to right in English reading order.

פְּתַחpetachopenפָּתַחverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “open”, a commandH6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carveappear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.פִּ֥יךָpikhaedgeפֶּהnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “edge”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according toaccord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] s…שְׁפָטshefatjudgeשָׁפַטverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “judge”, a commandH8199to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)[phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.צֶ֑דֶקtsedeqrightצֶדֶקnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “right”, the ordinary formH6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity[idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).וְ֝דִ֗יןvedinand with a straight courseדִּיןconjunction, verb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and with a straight course”, a commandH1777a straight course, i.e. sail direct(come) with a straight course.עָנִ֥יaniafflictedעָנִיadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “afflicted”, the ordinary formH6041depressed, in mind or circumstancesafflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.וְאֶבְיֽוֹןveevyonand beggarאֶבְיוֹןconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “and beggar”, the ordinary formH34destitutebeggar, needy, poor (man).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Compare Public-Domain Translations

The King James Version remains the text of this page and the canonical URL.

American Standard Version (1901)

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

Young’s Literal Translation

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'

World English Bible

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”

Darby Translation

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.

Douay-Rheims

Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Analytics Cookies