Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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].

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

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

References

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Watsons

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.

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