Parallel Verses
King James 2000
You shall not pervert the justice of your poor in his dispute.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
Holman Bible
“You must not deny justice to a poor person among you in his lawsuit.
International Standard Version
"You are not to pervert justice for the poor among you in their lawsuits.
A Conservative Version
Thou shall not distort the justice [due] to thy poor in his case.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to thy poor in his cause.
Amplified
“You shall not pervert (bend) the justice due to your poor in his dispute.
Bible in Basic English
Let no wrong decisions be given in the poor man's cause.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of thy needy in his cause.
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'You will not pervert the justice of your poor in his legal dispute.
Modern King James verseion
You shall not pervert the judgment of your poor in his cause.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou shalt not hinder the right of the poor that are among you in their suit.
NET Bible
"You must not turn away justice for your poor people in their lawsuits.
New Heart English Bible
"You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou shalt not pervert the vindication of thy needy one in his quarrel.
Webster
Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
World English Bible
"You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thou dost not turn aside the judgment of thy needy one in his strife;
Themes
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge without respect of persons
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Justice
5 If you see the donkey of him who hates you lying under its burden, and would refrain to help him, you shall surely help with him. 6 You shall not pervert the justice of your poor in his dispute. 7 Keep far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 23:2-3
You shall not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shall you testify in a dispute to follow after a crowd to pervert judgment:
Leviticus 19:15
You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.
Deuteronomy 16:19
You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not show partiality, neither take a bribe: for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 27:19
Cursed be he that perverts the justice due the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for the high official is watched by a higher one; and there are yet higher ones over them.
Isaiah 10:1-2
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write misfortune which they have prescribed;
Jeremiah 5:28
They have grown fat, they shine: yea, they pass over the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not defend.
Malachi 3:5
And I will come near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the sojourner from his right, and fear not me, says the LORD of hosts.
2 Chronicles 19:7
Therefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
Job 31:13
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
Job 31:21-22
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw I had help in the gate:
Psalm 82:3-4
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Jeremiah 6:28
They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are bronze and iron; they are all corrupters.
Jeremiah 7:6
If you oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:
Amos 5:11-12
Since therefore you tread upon the poor, and you take from him burdens of wheat: you have built houses of hewn stone, but you shall not dwell in them; you have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink wine of them.
Micah 3:1-4
And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and you rulers of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?
Zephaniah 3:1-4
Woe to her that is rebellious and defiled, to the oppressing city!
James 2:5-6
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him?