Proverbs 21:18 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | shall be a ransom | כֹּ֣פֶר | h3724 |
| 1 | for the righteous | לַצַּדִּ֣יק | h6662 |
| 2 | The wicked | רָשָׁ֑ע | h7563 |
| 3 | וְתַ֖חַת | h8478 | |
| 4 | for the upright | יְשָׁרִ֣ים | h3477 |
| 5 | and the transgressor | בּוֹגֵֽד׃ | h898 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous `cometh' in the stead of the upright.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
World English Bible (WEB)
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; The treacherous for the upright.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.