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Bible in Basic English

So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears.

New American Standard Bible

So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him,
And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted—

King James Version

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

Holman Bible

but caused the poor to cry out to Him,
and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

International Standard Version

As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted.

A Conservative Version

so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.

American Standard Version

So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

Amplified


So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him,
And He heard the cry of the afflicted.

Darby Translation

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

Julia Smith Translation

To cause the cry of the poor one to come to him, and he will hear the cry of the humble.

King James 2000

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted.

Lexham Expanded Bible

so that [they] cause [the] cry of distress from [the] helpless to come to him, and he hears [the] cry of distress from [the] needy,

Modern King James verseion

so as to cause the cry of the poor to come to Him, for He hears the cry of the afflicted.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Insomuch that they have caused the voice of the poor to come unto him, and now he heareth the complaint of such as are in necessity.

NET Bible

so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.

New Heart English Bible

so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.

The Emphasized Bible

Causing to reach him the outcry of the poor, Yea, the outcry of the oppressed, he heareth.

Webster

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

World English Bible

so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.

Youngs Literal Translation

To cause to come in unto Him The cry of the poor, And the cry of the afflicted He heareth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So that they cause the cry
צעקה 
Tsa`aqah 
Usage: 21

of the poor
דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

to come

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

the cry
צעקה 
Tsa`aqah 
Usage: 21

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

27 Because they did not go after him, and took no note of his ways, 28 So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears. 29 ...

Cross References

Job 35:9

Because the hand of the cruel is hard on them, men are making sounds of grief; they are crying out for help because of the arm of the strong.

James 5:4

See, the money which you falsely kept back from the workers cutting the grass in your field, is crying out against you; and the cries of those who took in your grain have come to the ears of the Lord of armies.

Exodus 3:7

And God said, Truly, I have seen the grief of my people in Egypt, and their cry because of their cruel masters has come to my ears; for I have knowledge of their sorrows;

Psalm 12:5

Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.

Exodus 2:23-24

Now after a long time the king of Egypt came to his end: and the children of Israel were crying in their grief under the weight of their work, and their cry for help came to the ears of God.

Exodus 3:9

For now, truly, the cry of the children of Israel has come to me, and I have seen the cruel behaviour of the Egyptians to them.

Exodus 22:23-27

If you are cruel to them in any way, and their cry comes up to me, I will certainly give ear;

Job 22:9-10

You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.

Job 24:12

From the town come sounds of pain from those who are near death, and the soul of the wounded is crying out for help; but God does not take note of their prayer.

Job 29:12-13

For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.

Job 31:19-20

If I saw one near to death for need of clothing, and that the poor had nothing covering him;

Isaiah 5:7

For the vine-garden of the Lord of armies is the people of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of his delight: and he was looking for upright judging, and there was blood; for righteousness, and there was a cry for help.

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