Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

He will not save alive the unjust one, and he will give the judgment of the poor.

New American Standard Bible

“He does not keep the wicked alive,
But gives justice to the afflicted.

King James Version

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

Holman Bible

He does not keep the wicked alive,
but He gives justice to the afflicted.

International Standard Version

He doesn't let the wicked live; he grants justice to the afflicted.

A Conservative Version

He does not preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted [their] right.

American Standard Version

He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.

Amplified


“He does not prolong the life of the wicked,
But gives the afflicted their justice.

Bible in Basic English

His eyes are ever on the upright, and he gives to the crushed their right;

Darby Translation

He saveth not the wicked alive; but he doeth justice to the afflicted.

King James 2000

He preserves not the life of the wicked: but gives justice to the poor.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He does not keep [the] wicked alive but grants justice [to the] afflicted.

Modern King James verseion

He will not keep alive one who is wicked, but gives right to the afflicted.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

As for the ungodly, he preserveth them not, but helpeth the poor to their right.

NET Bible

He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor.

New Heart English Bible

He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted their right.

The Emphasized Bible

He will not keep alive one who is lawless, but, the right of oppressed ones, will he grant;

Webster

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

World English Bible

He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted their right.

Youngs Literal Translation

He reviveth not the wicked, And the judgment of the poor appointeth;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He preserveth not the life
חיה 
Chayah 
Usage: 264

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

but giveth
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

Context Readings

Elihu Extols God's Greatness

5 Behold, God is mighty, and he will not despise: mighty in strength of heart 6 He will not save alive the unjust one, and he will give the judgment of the poor. 7 He will not take off his eyes from the just: and with kings upon the throne, and he will seat them for glory, and they shall be exalted.



Cross References

Psalm 72:12-14

For we will deliver the needy from the powerful one, and the poor and no helper to him.

Psalm 140:12

Knowing that Jehovah will do judgment to the poor one, judgment to the needy.

Proverbs 22:22-23

Thou shalt not strip the poor because he is poor: and thou shalt not crush the humble in the gate.

Exodus 22:22-24

Every widow and orphan ye shall not afflict.

Job 5:15

And he saved the needy from the sword, from their mouth and from the band of the strong one.

Job 8:22

They hating thee shall put on shame; and the tent of the unjust shall not be.

Job 21:7-9

Wherefore shall the unjust live? They grew old, also they were strong in power.

Job 21:30

For the evil one will be spared for the day of destruction; they shalt be led away to the day of wraths

Job 29:12-17

For I shall deliver the poor crying, and the orphan, and none helping to him.

Psalm 9:12

For he sought out bloods, be remembered them: he forget not the cry of the humble.

Psalm 10:14-15

Thou sawest; for thou wilt look upon trouble and anger, to give with thine hand: the poor will be left to thee; thou wert the helper of the orphan.

Psalm 55:23

And thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the well of destruction: men of bloods and deceit shall not halve their days; and I will trust in thee.

Psalm 72:4

He shall judge the poor of the people, and save to the sons of the needy, and he will break in pieces him oppressing.

Psalm 82:1-4

Chanting to Asaph. God stood in the assembly of God; he will judge in the midst of gods.

Isaiah 11:4

And he judged the powerless with justice, and he decided in straightness for the humble of the earth: and he struck the earth with the rod of his mouth, and by the spirit of his lips he will slay the unjust.

Jeremiah 12:1-2

Just art thou, O Jehovah, for I will strive to thee: surely I will speak judgments with thee: Wherefore did the way of the evil prosper? all they acting faithlessly with treachery were secure?

2 Peter 2:9

The Lord knows to deliver the religious out of temptation, and to keep the unjust restrained for the day of judgment;

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