Matthew 23:4 - ReformedWord

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«Matthew», «chapter 23 », «verse 4»

Inspired in the Greek language. Author: Matthew Levi.

Preceded by: Matthew 23:3

Followed by: Matthew 23:5

T R A N S L A T I O N S

Alligant enim onera gravia, et importabilia, et imponunt in humeros hominum:^ˑ digito autem suo nolunt ea movere.

English

Traditional	For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

Literal	For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

כִּי אֹסְרִים מַשְׂאֹת כְּבֵדִים וְעֹמְסִים עַל ־ שְׁכֶם הָאֲנָשִׁים וְ הֵם ^، אֵינָם רוֹצִים לְהֲנִיעָם אַף בְּאֶצְבָּעָם ׃

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For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

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