| 28. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 22:28:1 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֖יםelohimGod Exodus 22:28:2 ⧉לֹ֣אlodo not Exodus 22:28:3 ⧉תְקַלֵּ֑לtekalelrevile Exodus 22:28:4 ⧉וְנָשִׂ֥יאvenasiand a ruler Exodus 22:28:5 ⧉בְּעַמְּךָ֖beammekhaamong your people Exodus 22:28:6 ⧉לֹ֥אlodo not Exodus 22:28:7 ⧉תָאֹֽר׃taorcurse |
| 28. Formal Translation You shall not speak curses against God {Elohim, Supreme Judge}, and you shall not pronounce a curse upon a ruler among your people. |
| 28. Dynamic Translation Do not speak evil of God {Elohim, Source of Authority}, and do not curse the leader of your people. |