Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.
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,
A Conservative Version
Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person. Neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
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.
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 Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth. 21 Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living. 22 For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15
Do no wrong in your judging: do not give thought to the position of the poor, or honour to the position of the great; but be a judge to your neighbour in righteousness.
Job 13:8
Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?
Job 34:19
Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.
Matthew 22:16
And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we see that you are true, and that you are teaching the true way of God, and have no fear of anyone, because you have no respect for a man's position.
Deuteronomy 1:17
In judging, do not let a man's position have any weight with you; give hearing equally to small and great; have no fear of any man, for it is God who is judge: and any cause in which you are not able to give a decision, you are to put before me and I will give it a hearing.
Deuteronomy 16:19
You are not to be moved in your judging by a man's position, you are not to take rewards; for rewards make the eyes of the wise man blind, and the decisions of the upright false.
2 Samuel 14:17
Then your servant said, May the word of my lord the king give me peace! for my lord the king is as the angel of God in his hearing of good and bad: and may the Lord your God be with you!
2 Samuel 14:20
This he did, hoping that the face of this business might be changed: and my lord is wise, with the wisdom of the angel of God, having knowledge of everything on earth.
Job 13:10
He will certainly put you right, if you have respect for persons in secret.
Proverbs 24:23
These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.
Acts 12:22-23
And the people, with loud cries, said, It is the voice of a god, not of a man.
Acts 24:2-3
And when he had been sent for, Tertullus, starting his statement, said, Because by you we are living in peace, and through your wisdom wrongs are put right for this nation,