Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Who shows no partiality to princes
Nor regards the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands?

King James Version

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Holman Bible

God is not partial to princes
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of His hands.

International Standard Version

Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.

A Conservative Version

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.

American Standard Version

That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

Amplified


“Who is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

How then to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.

Julia Smith Translation

Who accepted not the face of chiefs, and looked not upon the rich one before the poor: for his hand made all of them.

King James 2000

How much less to him that regards not the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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?

Modern King James verseion

How much less to Him who does not lift up the face of rulers, nor regard the rich before the poor? For all of them are the work of His hands.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

'Ungodly men are ye.' He hath none respect unto the persons of the lordly, and regardeth not the rich more than the poor. For they be all the work of his hands.

NET Bible

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?

New Heart English Bible

Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

The Emphasized Bible

For he hath shewn no respect of persons unto princes, neither hath he recognised the rich rather than the poor? For, the work of his hands, are they all.

Webster

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

World English Bible

Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

Youngs Literal Translation

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נסה נשׂא 
Nasa' 
Usage: 653

not the persons
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

of princes
שׂר 
Sar 
Usage: 421

נכר 
Nakar 
Usage: 49

the rich
שׁוע 
Showa` 
Usage: 3

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the poor
דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

מעשׂה 
Ma`aseh 
Usage: 234

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

18 Should anyone even say to a king: You good-for-nothing scoundrel! Or to nobles, you wicked people! 19 Who shows no partiality to princes
Nor regards the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands?
20 They die suddenly in the middle of the night. People have seizures and pass away. Mighty people are taken away but not by human hands.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:17

Jehovah your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords! He is the great, the powerful, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.

Acts 10:34

Peter opened his mouth, and said, I truly perceive that God shows no partiality.

James 2:5

Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?

2 Chronicles 19:7

Do your work in honor of him and know that he will not allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes.

Romans 2:11

God is not partial! (God does not play favorites!)

Galatians 2:6

Those who were recognized as important people did not add a single thing to my message. What sort of people they were makes no difference to me. God does not play favorites (show partiality).

Ephesians 6:9

You masters, do the same things to them. Do not threaten! You know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven. There is no favoritism with him.

Colossians 3:25

For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong that he has done. There is no partiality.

1 Peter 1:17

If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time you spend here in reverence.

Job 31:15

Did the one who made me in the womb make them? And did that one fashion us in the womb?

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker. He who honors his Maker has mercy for the poor.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the country, do not be shocked at the sight. One official watches over another official and there are higher officials over them.

Leviticus 19:15

Do no injustice in judgment. Do not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great. Judge your neighbor fairly.

Job 10:3

Does it please you to oppress me, to spurn the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

Job 12:19

He leads priests away stripped and overthrows men long established.

Job 12:21

He pours out contempt upon nobles and disarms the mighty.

Job 13:8

Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?

Job 36:19

Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts sustain you so you would not be in distress?

Psalm 2:2-4

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against Jehovah and against his Anointed One.

Psalm 49:6-7

They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor meet together (are alike) (have a common bond) for Jehovah created them both.

Isaiah 3:14

Jehovah enters into judgment with the elders and princes of his people: It is you who have devoured the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.

Hebrews 12:28

Let us be thankful, because we will receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship (serve) (intensely adore) God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe.

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