Parallel Verses
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.
King James 2000
You shall not pervert the justice of your poor in his dispute.
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
Natah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Justice
5
If your enemy's donkey falls under its load, help him get the donkey to its feet again. Do not just walk away.
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Names
Cross References
Exodus 23:2-3
Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.
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 16:19
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Deuteronomy 27:19
Cursed is he who withholds justice due an alien, orphan, and widow. The people all say: Amen.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the country, do not be shocked at the sight. One official watches over another official and there are higher officials over them.
Isaiah 10:1-2
How horrible it will be for those who enact unjust laws and who decree oppressive regulations.
Jeremiah 5:28
They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
Malachi 3:5
I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.
2 Chronicles 19:7
Do your work in honor of him and know that he will not allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes.
Job 31:13
If I have rejected the cause of my male or female slaves, when they brought a complaint against me
Job 31:21-22
if I have raised my hand against the orphan, because I saw I had supporters at the gate;
Psalm 82:3-4
Defend the weak and fatherless. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.
Jeremiah 6:28
All of them are stubborn rebels. They go about telling false stories. They are copper and iron. They are all corrupt, all of them!
Jeremiah 7:6
if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, nor walk after other gods to your own ruin,
Amos 5:11-12
You impose unfair rent on the poor and defraud a tribute of grain from them. You haave built houses of hewn stone yet you will not live in them. You planted pleasant vineyards, but you will not drink the wine from them.
Micah 3:1-4
I said: Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not your responsibility to know justice?
Zephaniah 3:1-4
Woe to the oppressive city for she is rebellious and polluted (defiled)!
James 2:5-6
Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?