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It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
[It is] an abomination Tolaites Noun H8441 תֹּועֲבַ֣ת to·v·'a·vat
to kings king Noun H4428 מְ֭לָכִים me·la·chim
to commit accomplish Verb H6213 עֲשֹׂ֣ות a·so·vt
wickedness iniquity Noun H7562 רֶ֑שַׁע re·sha;
on inasmuch Noun H3678 כִּסֵּֽא׃ kis·se.
is established certain Verb H3559 יִכֹּ֥ון yik·ko·vn
by righteousness justice Noun H6666 בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה vitz·da·kah

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King James Bible It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Hebrew Greek English It is an abomination to for kings to commit wickedness: for the wicked acts, For a throne is established by on righteousness.
New American Standard Bible 1995 It is an abomination to for kings to commit wickedness: for the wicked acts, For a throne is established by on righteousness.