Isaiah 1:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Learnלִמְד֥וּ
(lim·du)
3925: to exercise in, learna prim. root
to do good;הֵיטֵ֛ב
(hei·tev)
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
Seekדִּרְשׁ֥וּ
(dir·shu)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
justice,מִשְׁפָּ֖ט
(mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
Reproveאַשְּׁר֣וּ
(a·she·ru)
833: to go straight, go on, advanceof prim. root
the ruthless,חָמֹ֑וץ
(cha·mo·vtz;)
2541: the ruthless (ones)from chamats
Defendשִׁפְט֣וּ
(shif·tu)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
the orphan,יָתֹ֔ום
(ya·to·vm,)
3490: an orphanfrom an unused word
Pleadרִ֖יבוּ
(ri·vu)
7378: to strive, contenda prim. root
for the widow.אַלְמָנָֽה׃
(al·ma·nah.)
490: a widowfem. of alman


















KJV Lexicon
Learn
lamad  (law-mad')
to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
to do well
yatab  (yaw-tab')
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
seek
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
relieve
'ashar  (aw-shar')
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper
the oppressed
chamowts  (khaw-motse')
violent; by implication, a robber -- oppressed.
judge
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
the fatherless
yathowm  (yaw-thome')
a bereaved person -- fatherless (child), orphan.
plead
riyb  (reeb)
to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
for the widow
'almanah  (al-maw-naw')
a widow; also a desolate place -- desolate house (palace), widow.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow.

King James Bible
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Learn to do what is good. Seek justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow's cause."

International Standard Version
Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.

NET Bible
Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Learn to do good. Seek justice. Arrest oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows."

King James 2000 Bible
Learn to do good; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
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