Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Please let me not show partiality to anyone}, and let me not show flattery to human beings,
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.
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.
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 speak {that I may find relief}; let me open my lips, and let me answer. 21 {Please let me not show partiality to anyone}, and let me not show flattery to human beings, 22 for I do not know [how] {to flatter}, [else] my Maker would {soon} put an end to me.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15
" 'You shall not do injustice in judgment; {you shall not show partiality to the powerless}; you shall not give preference {to the powerful}; you shall judge your fellow citizen with justice.
Job 13:8
{Will you show partiality for him}? Or do you want to plead God's case?
Job 34:19
who {shows no partiality to officials} and [who] {does not take note of the noble more than of the insignificant}, for all of them [are] the work of his hands?
Matthew 22:16
And they sent their disciples to him with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and {you do not care what anyone thinks}, {because you do not regard the opinion of people}.
Deuteronomy 1:17
You must not {be partial} {in your judgment}; hear [out] the small [person] as [also] the great [person]; {do not be intimidated by any person}, because the judgment [is] God's; and the case that is too difficult for you, bring [it] to me, and I will hear it [out].'
Deuteronomy 16:19
You shall not subvert justice; you shall not {show partiality}; and you shall not take a bribe, for the bribe makes blind [the] eyes of [the] wise and misrepresents [the] words of [the] righteous.
2 Samuel 14:17
Your servant also thought, 'May the word of my lord the king {bring rest}, for as an angel of God, so [is] my lord the king, {to sense what is good and what is bad}.' May Yahweh your God be with you."
2 Samuel 14:20
In order {to change the situation}, your servant Joab did this thing. But my lord [has] wisdom, as the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all that [is] on the earth."
Job 13:10
"Surely he will rebuke you if {you show partiality} in secret.
Proverbs 24:23
These [sayings] are also for the wise: {Partiality} in judgment is not good.
Acts 12:22-23
But the people began to call out loudly, "The voice of a god and not of a man!"
Acts 24:2-3
And [when] he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, "We have experienced much peace through you, and reforms are taking place in this nation through your foresight.