Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

the one who says to a king, 'You worthless man,' to noblemen, 'You wicked man,'

New American Standard Bible

Who says to a king, ‘Worthless one,’
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

who says to a king, “Worthless man!”
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,

American Standard Version

Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, 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?

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?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Is it fit to say

Usage: 0

to a king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

Thou art wicked
בּליּעל 
B@liya`al 
Usage: 27

and to princes
נדיב 
Nadiyb 
Usage: 28

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

17 Shall [he who] hates justice really govern? Or will you declare [the] Righteous One, the Mighty, guilty?-- 18 the one who says to a king, 'You worthless man,' to noblemen, 'You wicked man,' 19 who {shows no partiality to officials} and [who] {does not take note of the noble more than of the insignificant}, for all of them [are] the work of his hands?



Cross References

Exodus 22:28

" 'You will not curse God, and you will not curse a leader among your people.

Proverbs 17:26

Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good, [nor] to flog nobles for uprightness.

Romans 13:7

Pay to everyone [what is] owed: [pay] taxes to whom taxes [are due]; [pay] customs duties to whom customs duties [are due]; [pay] respect to whom respect [is due]; [pay] honor to whom honor [is due].

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him, "God is going to strike you, [you] whitewashed wall! And are you sitting [there] judging me according to the law, and acting contrary to the law do you order me to be struck?"

Acts 23:5

And Paul said, "I did not know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You must not speak evil [of] a ruler of your people.'"

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all [people], love the community of believers, fear God, honor the king.

2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who go after the flesh in defiling lust and who despise authority. Bold [and] arrogant, they do not tremble in awe [as they] blaspheme majestic beings,

Jude 1:8

Despite that, in the same way also these [men], [because of their] dreams, defile the flesh and reject authority and blaspheme majestic beings.

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