Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands are all of them.

New American Standard Bible

Who shows no partiality to princes
Nor regards the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands?

King James Version

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Holman Bible

God is not partial to princes
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of His hands.

International Standard Version

Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.

A Conservative Version

who does not respect the persons of rulers, nor regards the rich more than the poor. For they all are the work of his hands.

American Standard Version

That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

Amplified


“Who is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands.

Bible in Basic English

Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.

Darby Translation

How then to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.

Julia Smith Translation

Who accepted not the face of chiefs, and looked not upon the rich one before the poor: for his hand made all of them.

King James 2000

How much less to him that regards not the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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?

Modern King James verseion

How much less to Him who does not lift up the face of rulers, nor regard the rich before the poor? For all of them are the work of His hands.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

'Ungodly men are ye.' He hath none respect unto the persons of the lordly, and regardeth not the rich more than the poor. For they be all the work of his hands.

NET Bible

who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?

New Heart English Bible

Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

The Emphasized Bible

For he hath shewn no respect of persons unto princes, neither hath he recognised the rich rather than the poor? For, the work of his hands, are they all.

Webster

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

World English Bible

Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נסה נשׂא 
Nasa' 
Usage: 653

not the persons
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

of princes
שׂר 
Sar 
Usage: 421

נכר 
Nakar 
Usage: 49

the rich
שׁוע 
Showa` 
Usage: 3

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the poor
דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

מעשׂה 
Ma`aseh 
Usage: 234

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

18 Who hath said to a king -- 'Worthless,' Unto princes -- 'Wicked?' 19 That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands are all of them. 20 In a moment they die, and at midnight Shake do people, and they pass away, And they remove the mighty without hand.



Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:17

for Jehovah your God -- He is God of the gods, and Lord of the lords; God, the great, the mighty, and the fearful; who accepteth not persons, nor taketh a bribe;

Acts 10:34

And Peter having opened his mouth, said, 'Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,

James 2:5

Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?

2 Chronicles 19:7

and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.'

Romans 2:11

For there is no acceptance of faces with God,

Galatians 2:6

And from those who were esteemed to be something -- whatever they were then, it maketh no difference to me -- the face of man God accepteth not, for -- to me those esteemed did add nothing,

Ephesians 6:9

And the masters! the same things do ye unto them, letting threatening alone, having known that also your Master is in the heavens, and acceptance of persons is not with him.

Colossians 3:25

and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.

1 Peter 1:17

and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,

Job 31:15

Did not He that made me in the womb make him? Yea, prepare us in the womb doth One.

Proverbs 14:31

An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones are over them.

Leviticus 19:15

'Ye do not do perversity in judgment; thou dost not lift up the face of the poor, nor honour the face of the great; in righteousness thou dost judge thy fellow.

Job 10:3

Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?

Job 12:19

Causing ministers to go away a spoil And strong ones He overthroweth.

Job 12:21

Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.

Job 13:8

His face do ye accept, if for God ye strive?

Job 36:19

Doth He value thy riches? He hath gold, and all the forces of power.

Psalm 2:2-4

Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:

Psalm 49:6-7

Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.

Proverbs 22:2

Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all is Jehovah.

Isaiah 3:14

Jehovah into judgment doth enter With elders of His people, and its heads: 'And ye, ye have consumed the vineyard, Plunder of the poor is in your houses.

Hebrews 12:28

wherefore, a kingdom that cannot be shaken receiving, may we have grace, through which we may serve God well-pleasingly, with reverence and religious fear;

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