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Psalms 50:18

When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

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אִםimoh thatאִםconjunction — “oh that”H518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not(and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), t…רָאִ֣יתָraitaseeרָאָהverb, qal, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “see”, a completed actionH7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), m…גַ֭נָּבganavthiefגַּנָּבnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “thief”, the ordinary formH1590a stealerthief.וַתִּ֣רֶץvatiretsand acceptרָצָהconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and accept”, the next action in the storyH7521to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt(be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.עִמּ֑וֹimvowithעִםpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “with”H5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).וְעִ֖םveimand withעִםconjunction, preposition — “and with”H5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).מְנָאֲפִ֣יםmenaafimcommit adulteryנָאַףverb, piel, participle, absolute — “commit adultery”, a verb used as a describing wordH5003to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatizeadulterer(-ess), commit(-ing) adultery, woman that breaketh wedlock.חֶלְקֶֽךָchelqekhaflatteryחֵלֶקnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “flattery”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2506properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotmentflattery, inheritance, part, [idiom] partake, portion.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

When thou sawest a thief, thou hadst company with him, and with adulterers was thy portion.

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American Standard Version (1901)

When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, And hast been partaker with adulterers.

Young’s Literal Translation

If thou hast seen a thief, Then thou art pleased with him, And with adulterers [is] thy portion.

World English Bible

When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

Darby Translation

When thou sawest a thief, thou didst take pleasure in him, and thy portion was with adulterers;

Douay-Rheims

For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

When thou sawest a thief, thou hadst company with him, and with adulterers was thy portion.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

If thou sawest a thief, thou rannest along with him, and hast cast in thy lot with adulterers.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Εἰ ἐθεώρεις κλέπτην, συνέτρεχες αὐτῷ, καὶ μετὰ μοιχῶν τὴν μερίδα σου ἐτίθεις.