Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Who hath said to a king -- 'Worthless,' Unto princes -- 'Wicked?'
New American Standard Bible
To nobles, ‘Wicked ones’;
King James Version
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
Holman Bible
and to nobles, “Wicked men!”?
International Standard Version
Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'?
A Conservative Version
[him] who says to a king, [Thou are] vile, to ranking men, [Ye are] wicked,
American Standard Version
Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked;
Amplified
“God who says to a king, ‘You are worthless and vile,’
Or to princes and nobles, ‘You are wicked and evil’?
Bible in Basic English
He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;
Darby Translation
Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
Julia Smith Translation
Saying to the king, Wickedness; (Belial) to nobles, Injustice.
King James 2000
Is it fit to say to a king, You are wicked? and to princes, You are ungodly?
Lexham Expanded Bible
the one who says to a king, 'You worthless man,' to noblemen, 'You wicked man,'
Modern King James verseion
Who says to a king, O worthless one; and to nobles, O evil one?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he is even the same, that knoweth the rebellious kings, and sayeth to princes,
NET Bible
who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,'
New Heart English Bible
Who says to a king, 'Vile.' or to nobles, 'Wicked.'?
The Emphasized Bible
Doth one say to a king, Abandoned one! Or, Lawless one! unto nobles?
Webster
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
World English Bible
Who says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'?
Themes
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Topics
Interlinear
B@liya`al
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
17 Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn? 18 Who hath said to a king -- 'Worthless,' Unto princes -- 'Wicked?' 19 That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands are all of them.
Cross References
Exodus 22:28
'God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.
Proverbs 17:26
Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
Romans 13:7
render, therefore, to all their dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.
Acts 23:3
then Paul said unto him, 'God is about to smite thee, thou whitewashed wall, and thou -- thou dost sit judging me according to the law, and, violating law, dost order me to be smitten!'
Acts 23:5
and Paul said, 'I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'
1 Peter 2:17
to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.
2 Peter 2:10
and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,
Jude 1:8
In like manner, nevertheless, those dreaming also the flesh indeed do defile, and lordship they put away, and dignities they speak evil of,