17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Deuteronomy 1:17:1 ⧉לֹֽא־תַכִּ֨ירוּlotakiruYou shall not show favoritism Deuteronomy 1:17:2 ⧉פָנִ֜יםfanimby faces {partiality} Deuteronomy 1:17:3 ⧉בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֗טbamishpatin judgment Deuteronomy 1:17:4 ⧉כַּקָּטֹ֤ןkakatonas the small Deuteronomy 1:17:5 ⧉כַּגָּדֹל֙kagadolas the great Deuteronomy 1:17:6 ⧉תִּשְׁמָע֔וּןtishmaunyou shall hear Deuteronomy 1:17:7 ⧉לֹ֤אlonot Deuteronomy 1:17:8 ⧉תָג֙וּרוּ֙tagurube intimidated Deuteronomy 1:17:9 ⧉מִפְּנֵי־אִ֔ישׁmipneiishfrom before any man Deuteronomy 1:17:10 ⧉כִּ֥יkifor Deuteronomy 1:17:11 ⧉הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖טhamishpatthe judgment Deuteronomy 1:17:12 ⧉לֵאלֹהִ֣יםleelohimis God's Deuteronomy 1:17:13 ⧉ה֑וּאhuit is Deuteronomy 1:17:14 ⧉וְהַדָּבָר֙vehadavarand the matter Deuteronomy 1:17:15 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֣רasherthat Deuteronomy 1:17:16 ⧉יִקְשֶׁ֣הyikshehis too hard Deuteronomy 1:17:17 ⧉מִכֶּ֔םmikemfor you Deuteronomy 1:17:18 ⧉תַּקְרִב֥וּןtakrivunyou shall bring Deuteronomy 1:17:19 ⧉אֵלַ֖יelaito me Deuteronomy 1:17:20 ⧉וּשְׁמַעְתִּֽיו׃ushmativuand I will hear it |
17. Formal Translation You shall not show partiality {panim: faces, external appearance} when judging; give equal consideration to the lesser and the greater alike. You shall not fear any person, for judgment belongs to God {Elohim, Supreme Judge}. Bring the matter that is too difficult for you to me, and I will hear it. |
17. Dynamic Translation Do not tilt your judgments in favor of anyone. Give the same hearing to the lowly and the influential. Do not be intimidated by any human face, because justice belongs to God {Elohim, Final Arbiter}. If a case is beyond you, bring it to me, and I will hear it. |