Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked;
New American Standard Bible
To nobles, ‘Wicked ones’;
King James Version
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
Holman Bible
and to nobles, “Wicked men!”?
International Standard Version
Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'?
A Conservative Version
[him] who says to a king, [Thou are] vile, to ranking men, [Ye are] wicked,
Amplified
“God who says to a king, ‘You are worthless and vile,’
Or to princes and nobles, ‘You are wicked and evil’?
Bible in Basic English
He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;
Darby Translation
Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
Julia Smith Translation
Saying to the king, Wickedness; (Belial) to nobles, Injustice.
King James 2000
Is it fit to say to a king, You are wicked? and to princes, You are ungodly?
Lexham Expanded Bible
the one who says to a king, 'You worthless man,' to noblemen, 'You wicked man,'
Modern King James verseion
Who says to a king, O worthless one; and to nobles, O evil one?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he is even the same, that knoweth the rebellious kings, and sayeth to princes,
NET Bible
who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,'
New Heart English Bible
Who says to a king, 'Vile.' or to nobles, 'Wicked.'?
The Emphasized Bible
Doth one say to a king, Abandoned one! Or, Lawless one! unto nobles?
Webster
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
World English Bible
Who says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'?
Youngs Literal Translation
Who hath said to a king -- 'Worthless,' Unto princes -- 'Wicked?'
Themes
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Topics
Interlinear
B@liya`al
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
17 Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?- 18 Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked; 19 That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
Cross References
Exodus 22:28
Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
Proverbs 17:26
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Romans 13:7
Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due ; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
Acts 23:3
Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: and sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
Acts 23:5
And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
2 Peter 2:10
but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:
Jude 1:8
Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.