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Proverbs 23:11

For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

KJV

propinquus enim illorum fortis est, et ipse judicabit contra te causam illorum.

Vulgate

ὁ γὰρ λυτρούμενος αὐτοὺς Κύριος· κραταιός ἐστιν, καὶ κρινεῖ τὴν κρίσιν αὐτῶν μετὰ σοῦ.

LXX

For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.

ASV

כִּֽי גֹאֲלָ֥/ם חָזָ֑ק הֽוּא יָרִ֖יב אֶת רִיבָ֣/ם אִתָּֽ/ךְ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
אֶת
't
preposition · 883×
ה
h
verb · 70×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
חֲזָקָ֔ה
chzqh
adjective · 56×
ךְ
k
verb · 104×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
רִ֥יב
ryb
noun · 61×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Deut 27:19 — Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
  • Exod 22:22 — Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
  • Jer 50:34 — Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
  • Jer 51:36 — Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.
  • Job 19:25 — For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
  • Job 19:25 — For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
  • Prov 22:23 — For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
  • Prov 22:23 — For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
  • Ps 12:5 — For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
  • Ps 35:1 — Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
  • Ps 43:1 — Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.