Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright. Young's Literal Translation The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer. King James Bible The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. Hebrew The wickedרָשָׁ֑ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person [shall become] a ransom כֹּ֣פֶר (kō·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3724: A cover, a village, bitumen, the henna plant, a redemption-price for the righteous, לַצַּדִּ֣יק (laṣ·ṣad·dîq) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous and the faithless בּוֹגֵֽד׃ (bō·w·ḡêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 898: To cover, to act covertly, to pillage for וְתַ֖חַת (wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of the upright. יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right |