Proverbs 22:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0כִּֽיh3588
1For the LORDיְ֭הוָהh3068
2will pleadיָרִ֣יבh7378
3their causeרִיבָ֑םh7379
6and spoilקֹבְעֵיהֶ֣םh6906
5אֶתh853
6and spoilקֹבְעֵיהֶ֣םh6906
7the soulנָֽפֶשׁ׃h5315

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.

World English Bible (WEB)

For Yahweh will plead their case, And plunder the life of those who plunder them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.