Parallel Verses

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.

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 follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice. 3 nor shall you be partial to a poor man in his dispute. 4 If you see your enemy's cow or donkey running loose, take it back to him.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:15

Do no injustice in judgment. Do not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great. Judge your neighbor fairly.

Deuteronomy 1:17

You will not show partiality in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great. You will not fear man for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.'

Psalm 82:2-3

How long are you going to judge unjustly? How long are you going to show partiality to the wicked?

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.

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