Parallel Verses
NET Bible
and you must not show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit.
New American Standard Bible
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].
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.
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.
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
Hadar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 23:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Justice
2 "You must not follow a crowd in doing evil things; in a lawsuit you must not offer testimony that agrees with a crowd so as to pervert justice, 3 and you must not show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit. 4 "If you encounter your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15
"'You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.
Deuteronomy 1:17
They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.
Psalm 82:2-3
He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.