Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person. Neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
New American Standard Bible
Nor flatter any man.
King James Version
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Holman Bible
and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.
International Standard Version
I won't discriminate against anyone, and I won't flatter any person,
American Standard Version
Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
Amplified
“I will not [I warn you] be partial to any man [that is, let my respect for you mitigate what I say];
Nor flatter any man.
Bible in Basic English
Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.
Darby Translation
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.
Julia Smith Translation
Not now shall I lift up the face of man, and I shall not flatter to man.
King James 2000
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattery unto man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Please let me not show partiality to anyone}, and let me not show flattery to human beings,
Modern King James verseion
I will not now lift up the face of a man, nor eulogize any man,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I will regard no manner of person, no man will I spare.
NET Bible
I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on any man.
New Heart English Bible
Please do not let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
The Emphasized Bible
Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
Webster
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles to man.
World English Bible
Please don't let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
Youngs Literal Translation
Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
20 I will speak that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer. 21 Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person. Neither will I give flattering titles to any man. 22 For I know not to give flattering titles, [else] my maker would soon take me away.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment. Thou shall not respect the person of the poor man, nor honor the person of the mighty man, but thou shall judge thy neighbor in righteousness.
Job 13:8
Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?
Job 34:19
who does not respect the persons of rulers, nor regards the rich more than the poor. For they all are the work of his hands.
Matthew 22:16
And they send out their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and it is not a concern to thee about a man, for thou look not to the personage of men.
Deuteronomy 1:17
Ye shall not respect persons in judgment. Ye shall hear the small and the great alike. Ye shall not be afraid of the face of man, for the judgment is God's. And the case that is too hard for you ye shall bring to me, and I will hea
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shall not distort justice. Thou shall not respect persons, neither shall thou take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
2 Samuel 14:17
Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be gracious, for as an agent of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. And LORD thy God be with thee.
2 Samuel 14:20
Thy servant Joab has done this thing to change the face of the matter. And my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an agent of God, to know all things that are on the earth.
Job 13:10
He will surely reprove you if ye secretly show partiality.
Proverbs 24:23
These also are from the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Acts 12:22-23
And the populace shouted, The voice of a god, and not of a man.
Acts 24:2-3
And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Experiencing much peace because of thee, and worthy deeds happening to this nation because of thy foresight,