| 23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 22:23:1 ⧉כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָהkiyahwehfor the LORD Proverbs 22:23:2 ⧉יָרִ֣יבyarivwill contend Proverbs 22:23:3 ⧉רִיבָ֑םrivamtheir cause Proverbs 22:23:4 ⧉וְקָבַ֖עvekavaand he will rob Proverbs 22:23:5 ⧉אֶת־קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣םetkoveehemthose who rob them Proverbs 22:23:6 ⧉נָֽפֶשׁ׃nafeshlife |
| 23. Formal Translation For the LORD {Yahweh, Champion of Helpless} will plead their case and will take the soul of those who take from them. |
| 23. Dynamic Translation Because the LORD {Yahweh, Champion of Oppressed} will uphold their plight and will exact life from their oppressors. |