Leviticus 19:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall not take vengeance,תִקֹּ֤ם
(tik·kom)
5358: to avenge, take vengeancea prim. root
norלֹֽא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
bear any grudgeתִטֹּר֙
(tit·tor)
5201: to keepa prim. root
against 
 
854: with (denoting proximity)a prim. preposition
the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of your people,עַמֶּ֔ךָ
(am·me·cha,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
but you shall loveוְאָֽהַבְתָּ֥
(ve·'a·hav·ta)
157: to lovea prim. root
your neighborלְרֵעֲךָ֖
(le·re·'a·cha)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
as yourself; I am the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt not avenge
naqam  (naw-kam')
to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish -- avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), surely, take vengeance.
nor bear any grudge
natar  (naw-tar')
to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger) -- bear grudge, keep(-er), reserve.
against the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of thy people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
but thou shalt love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
thy neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
as thyself
kmow  (kem-o')
a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so -- according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto), thus, when, worth.
I am the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD.

King James Bible
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh."

International Standard Version
"You are not to seek vengeance or hold a grudge against the descendants of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."

NET Bible
You must not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the children of your people, but you must love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Never get revenge. Never hold a grudge against any of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.
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