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H1215

בֶּצַע (betsaʻ) n-m (beh'-tsah)
Source: from H1214;
Meaning: plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
KJV: covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

בֶ֫צַע n.m. gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit {130}

Appears in a total of 23 verses:

HAB 2:9

OET-LV: 9woe_to one_who_gains unjust_gain evil for_his_of_house to_set on_places nest_of_his to_deliver_himself from_the_palm_of evil.   (HAB_2:9)

OET-RV: 9It won’t end well for anyone who’s used evil gains to furnish his house.
 ⇔ He wanted to set his nest on high to keep himself safe from the hand of evil, (HAB 2:9)

MAL 3:14

OET-LV: 14You(pl)_have_said is_futility to_serve god and_what is_the_profit (cmp) we_have_kept charge_of_his and_because/when we_have_walked mournfully from_face/in_front_of YHWH hosts.   (MAL_3:14)

OET-RV: 14You’ve all said, ‘It’s a waste of time serving God. What did we gain by keeping his requirements, or by being sorrowful in front of army-commander Yahweh? (MAL 3:14)

JDG 5:19

OET-LV: 19kings They_came they_fought then the_kings_of they_fought of_Kənaˊan/(Canaan) at_Taˊₐnāk at the_waters_of Məgiddōn profit_of silver not they_took.   (JDG_5:19)

OET-RV:  ⇔  19Kings came and made war.
 ⇔ Then the Canaanite kings fought at Taanak,
 ⇔ at the Megiddo springs.
 ⇔ But they weren’t able to plunder any silver. (JDG 5:19)

EZE 33:31

OET-LV: 31And_they_come to_you like_the_coming_of a_people and_they_sit to_your_face people_of_my and_they_hear DOM words/messages_of_your and_them not they_do if/because lustful_desires in_their_of_mouth they are_doing after gain_of_their_unjust heart_of_their is_going.   (EZE_33:31)

OET-RV: 31So my people will come to you, as they often do, and will sit in front of you and listen to your words, but they won’t obey them. The right words are on their lips, but their hearts are going after unjust profit. (EZE 33:31)

JOB 22:3

OET-LV: 3does_pleasure belong_to_the_almighty (cmp) you_are_righteous and_if profit (cmp) you_make_blameless ways_of_your.   (JOB_22:3)

OET-RV: 3Does it give pleasure to the provider if you’re innocent?
 ⇔ ≈ Will he benefit if you’re blameless in your actions? (JOB 22:3)

JER 8:10

OET-LV: 10for_so/thus/hence I_will_give DOM wives_of_their to_others fields_of_their to_those_who_dispossess if/because from_the_small and_unto the_great of_it_of_all is_gaining unjust_gain from_prophet and_unto priest of_it_of_all is_doing falsehood.   (JER_8:10)

OET-RV: 10 (JER 8:10)

EXO 18:21

OET-LV: 21And_you(ms) you_will_select from_all the_people men_of ability those_fearing_of (of)_god men_of faithfulness who_hate_of (of)_unjust_gain and_you_will_appoint over_them leaders_of thousands leaders_of hundreds leaders_of fifties and_leaders_of tens.   (EXO_18:21)

OET-RV: 21But you yourself should search through all the people to find capable men who are godly and faithful, and not greedy for dishonest profit. Then appoint the best of them to be over a thousand households, and then others to be over groups of one hundred, fifty, and ten households. (EXO 18:21)

EZE 22:13

OET-LV: 13And_see/lo/see I_will_strike palm_of_my concerning gain_of_your_unjust which you_have_made and_on blood_of_your which they_have_been in_the_midst_of_of_you.   (EZE_22:13)

OET-RV: 13Listen, Yerushalem. I’ve reached out and taken away the dishonest gain that you’ve made, and the bloodshed that’s done in your centre. (EZE 22:13)

MIC 4:13

OET-LV: 13Arise and_thresh Oh_daughter_of Tsiyyōn if/because horn_of_your I_will_make iron and_your(pl)_of_hooves I_will_make bronze and_you_will_pulverize peoples many and_I_will_dedicate_to_destruction to/for_YHWH gain_of_their_unjust and_their_of_wealth to_the_master_of all_of the_earth/land.   (MIC_4:13)

OET-RV:  ⇔  13Get going and thresh, daughter of Tsiyyon,
 ⇔ because I’ll make your horn into iron,
 ⇔ ≈ and I’ll make your hooves into bronze.
 ⇔ And you’ll break many peoples into pieces
 ⇔ and you’ll confiscate their unjust earnings to devote to Yahweh
 ⇔ ≈ their wealth will be for the master of the whole world.” (MIC 4:13)

ISA 57:17

OET-LV: 17In_the_iniquity_of his_unjust_gain_of_of I_was_angry and_I_struck_him I_hid and_I_was_angry and_he/it_went apostate in_the_way_of his/its_heart.   (ISA_57:17)

OET-RV: 17
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (ISA 57:17)

SA1 8:3

OET-LV: 3And_not sons_of_his they_walked in_his_of_ways and_they_turned_aside after (the)_unjust_gain and_they_took a_bribe and_they_turned_aside justice.   (SA1_8:3)

OET-RV: 3However, they didn’t take after time, but rather chased dishonest gain—accepting bribes and perverting justice. (SA1 8:3)

JER 6:13

OET-LV: 13If/because from_their_of_little and_unto their_of_great of_it_of_all is_gaining unjust_gain and_from_prophet and_unto priest of_it_of_all is_doing falsehood.   (JER_6:13)

OET-RV: 13 (JER 6:13)

PRO 28:16

OET-LV: 16A_ruler lacking_of understanding(s) and_great_of extortion(s) one_who_hates unjust_gain he_will_prolong days.   (PRO_28:16)

OET-RV: 16A ruler lacking understanding can become an oppressor.
 ⇔ The person who hates dishonest gain will have a longer life. (PRO 28:16)

PRO 1:19

OET-LV: 19are_thus the_paths_of every_of one_who_gains_unjustly unjust_gain DOM the_life_of its_owners_of_of it_will_take.   (PRO_1:19)

OET-RV: 19That’s what happens to anyone who gains wealth illegally
 ⇔ it takes that person’s life. (PRO 1:19)

JER 51:13

OET-LV: 13Oh_you_who_dwell_of at waters many greatness_of treasures end_of_your it_has_come the_cubit_of your_cutting_off_of_of.   (JER_51:13)

OET-RV: 13 (JER 51:13)

EZE 22:27

OET-LV: 27Princes_of_its in_its_of_midst are_like_wolves which_tear_of (of)_prey to_shed blood to_destroy lives so_as to_make_unjust_gain unjust_gain.   (EZE_22:27)

OET-RV: 27Its leaders within it are like wolves tearing apart their victims. They pour out blood and destroy life, just to make a dishonest profit, (EZE 22:27)

ISA 33:15

OET-LV: 15one_who_walks righteousness(es) and_one_who_speaks uprightness(es) one_who_rejects (in)_unjust_gain_of extortion(s) one_who_shakes palms_of_his from_taking_hold on_bribe one_who_shuts ear_of_his from_hearing blood(s) and_one_who_shuts eyes_of_his from_looking on_evil.   (ISA_33:15)

OET-RV: 15 (ISA 33:15)

GEN 37:26

OET-LV: 26And_ Yəhūdāh/(Judah) _he/it_said to brothers_of_his what is_the_profit (cmp) we_will_kill DOM brother_of_our and_we_will_conceal DOM blood_of_his.   (GEN_37:26)

OET-RV: 26Then Yehudah (Judah) said to his brothers, “What will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? (GEN 37:26)

PSA 30:10

OET-LV: 10 what is_the_profit in_my_of_blood in_my_going_down to the_pit will_it_give_thanks_to_you dust will_it_declare faithfulness_of_your.   (PSA_30:10)

OET-RV: 10Listen to me, Yahweh, and have mercy on me
 ⇔ ≈ Yahweh, be my helper. (PSA 30:10)

PRO 15:27

OET-LV: 27is_troubling house_of_his_own one_who_gains_unjustly unjust_gain and_one_who_hates gifts he_will_live.   (PRO_15:27)

OET-RV: 27The person who makes unjust gains, brings troubles on their own home,
 ⇔ ^ but the one who hates bribes will live. (PRO 15:27)

ISA 56:11

OET-LV: 11And_the_dogs are_mighty_of appetite not they_know satiety and_they are_shepherds not they_know to_understand of_them_of_all to_their_own_of_way they_have_turned everyone to_his_own_of_unjust_gain from_his_of_end.   (ISA_56:11)

OET-RV: 11
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (ISA 56:11)

JER 22:17

OET-LV: 17If/because not eyes_of_your and_your_of_heart are_if/because (if) on gain_of_your_unjust and_on the_blood_of the_innocent_person to_shed_it and_on (the)_oppression and_on (the)_extortion for_doing.   (JER_22:17)

OET-RV: 17
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (JER 22:17)

PSA 119:36

OET-LV: 36Incline heart_of_my to testimonies_of_your and_not to unjust_gain.   (PSA_119:36)

OET-RV: 36Help me to want to obey what you’ve revealed
 ⇔ and not just want unscrupulous gain. (PSA 119:36)

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