Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

But, on the other hand, do not be turned from what is right in order to give support to a poor man's cause.

New American Standard Bible

nor shall you be partial to a poor man in his dispute.

King James Version

Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

Holman Bible

Do not show favoritism to a poor person in his lawsuit.

International Standard Version

You are not to show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit.

A Conservative Version

neither shall thou favor a poor man in his case.

American Standard Version

neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.

Amplified

nor shall you favor or be partial to a poor man in his dispute [simply because he is poor].

Darby Translation

Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause.

Julia Smith Translation

And the poor one thou shalt not make proud in his cause.

King James 2000

Neither shall you be partial to a poor man in his cause.

Lexham Expanded Bible

You will not be partial to a powerless [person] in his legal dispute.

Modern King James verseion

And you should not favor a poor man in his cause.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

neither shalt thou paint a poor man's cause.

NET Bible

and you must not show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit.

New Heart English Bible

neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause.

The Emphasized Bible

Even a poor man, shalt thou not prefer in his quarrel.

Webster

Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

World English Bible

neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause.

Youngs Literal Translation

and a poor man thou dost not honour in his strife.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
a poor
דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

References

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Regulations Regarding Justice

2 Do not be moved to do wrong by the general opinion, or give the support of your words to a wrong decision: 3 But, on the other hand, do not be turned from what is right in order to give support to a poor man's cause. 4 If you come across the ox or the ass of one who is no friend to you wandering from its way, you are to take it back to him


Cross References

Leviticus 19:15

Do no wrong in your judging: do not give thought to the position of the poor, or honour to the position of the great; but be a judge to your neighbour in righteousness.

Deuteronomy 1:17

In judging, do not let a man's position have any weight with you; give hearing equally to small and great; have no fear of any man, for it is God who is judge: and any cause in which you are not able to give a decision, you are to put before me and I will give it a hearing.

James 3:17

But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.

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