Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on 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,
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.
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.
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
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Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
20 I will speak, so that I may find relief; I will open my lips, so that I may answer. 21 I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on any man. 22 for I do not know how to give honorary titles, if I did, my Creator would quickly do away with me.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15
"'You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.
Job 13:8
Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
Job 34:19
who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?
Matthew 22:16
They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone's favor because you show no partiality.
Deuteronomy 1:17
They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.
Deuteronomy 16:19
You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.
2 Samuel 14:17
So your servant said, 'May the word of my lord the king be my security, for my lord the king is like the angel of God when it comes to deciding between right and wrong! May the Lord your God be with you!'"
2 Samuel 14:20
Your servant Joab did this so as to change this situation. But my lord has wisdom like that of the angel of God, and knows everything that is happening in the land."
Job 13:10
He would certainly rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality!
Proverbs 24:23
These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:
Acts 12:22-23
But the crowd began to shout, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!"
Acts 24:2-3
When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "We have experienced a lengthy time of peace through your rule, and reforms are being made in this nation through your foresight.