Strong's Lexicon A destitute רָ֭שׁ (rāš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7326: 1) to be poor, be in want, lack 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be poor 1a2) to be in want or hunger 1a3) poor man (subst) 1b)(Hithpolel) one impoverishing himself (participle) leader גֶּ֣בֶר (ge·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1397: 1) man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight) who oppresses וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק (wə·‘ō·šêq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6231: 1) to press upon, oppress, violate, defraud, do violence, get deceitfully, wrong, extort 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to oppress, wrong, extort 1a2) to oppress 1b) (Pual) to be exploited, be crushed the poor דַּלִּ֑ים (dal·lîm) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1800: 1) low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low is like a driving סֹ֝חֵ֗ף (sō·ḥêp̄) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5502: 1) to prostrate, beat down 1a) (Qal) prostrating (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be prostrated rain מָטָ֥ר (mā·ṭār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4306: 1) rain that leaves no וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of food. לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3899: 1) bread, food, grain 1a) bread 1a1) bread 1a2) bread-corn 1b) food (in general) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. Young's Literal Translation A man—poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread. Holman Christian Standard Bible A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. New American Standard Bible A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is [like] a driving rain which leaves no food. King James Bible A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. Parallel Verses New International Version A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops. New Living Translation A poor person who oppresses the poor is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops. English Standard Version A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. New American Standard Bible A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is like a driving rain which leaves no food. King James Bible A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. Holman Christian Standard Bible A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. International Standard Version A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops. NET Bible A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food. American Standard Version A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. English Revised Version A needy man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. Young's Literal Translation A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread. Cross References Matthew 18:28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. Numbers 10:9 And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 28:2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 27:27 And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens. Proverbs 28:4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. Proverbs 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. Proverbs 28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Jump to Previous Beating Bread Causing Crops Cruel Destruction Driving Food Helpless Leaves Needy Oppresses Oppresseth Oppressing Poor Rain Ruler Sweeping Violent Weak WealthJump to Next Beating Bread Causing Crops Cruel Destruction Driving Food Helpless Leaves Needy Oppresses Oppresseth Oppressing Poor Rain Ruler Sweeping Violent Weak WealthLinks Proverbs 28:3 NIVProverbs 28:3 NLT Proverbs 28:3 ESV Proverbs 28:3 NASB Proverbs 28:3 KJV Proverbs 28:3 Bible Apps Proverbs 28:3 Parallel Proverbs 28:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:3 French Bible Proverbs 28:3 German Bible Proverbs 28:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |