Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

He does not preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted [their] right.

New American Standard Bible

“He does not keep the wicked alive,
But gives justice to the afflicted.

King James Version

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

Holman Bible

He does not keep the wicked alive,
but He gives justice to the afflicted.

International Standard Version

He doesn't let the wicked live; he grants justice to the afflicted.

American Standard Version

He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.

Amplified


“He does not prolong the life of the wicked,
But gives the afflicted their justice.

Bible in Basic English

His eyes are ever on the upright, and he gives to the crushed their right;

Darby Translation

He saveth not the wicked alive; but he doeth justice to the afflicted.

Julia Smith Translation

He will not save alive the unjust one, and he will give the judgment of the poor.

King James 2000

He preserves not the life of the wicked: but gives justice to the poor.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He does not keep [the] wicked alive but grants justice [to the] afflicted.

Modern King James verseion

He will not keep alive one who is wicked, but gives right to the afflicted.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

As for the ungodly, he preserveth them not, but helpeth the poor to their right.

NET Bible

He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor.

New Heart English Bible

He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted their right.

The Emphasized Bible

He will not keep alive one who is lawless, but, the right of oppressed ones, will he grant;

Webster

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

World English Bible

He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted their right.

Youngs Literal Translation

He reviveth not the wicked, And the judgment of the poor appointeth;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He preserveth not the life
חיה 
Chayah 
Usage: 264

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

but giveth
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

Context Readings

Elihu Extols God's Greatness

5 Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise. He is mighty in strength of understanding. 6 He does not preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted [their] right. 7 He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but he sets them forever with kings upon the throne, and they are exalted.

Cross References

Psalm 72:12-14

For he will deliver a needy man when he cries, and a poor man, who has no helper.

Psalm 140:12

I know that LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.

Proverbs 22:22-23

Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man in the gate.

Exodus 22:22-24

Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.

Job 5:15

But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

Job 8:22

Those who hate thee shall be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked shall be no more.

Job 21:7-9

Why do the wicked live, become old, yea, grow mighty in power?

Job 21:30

that the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?

Job 29:12-17

Because I delivered the poor who cried, also the fatherless who had none to help him.

Psalm 9:12

For he who makes inquiry for blood remembers them. He does not forget the cry of the poor.

Psalm 10:14-15

Thou have seen. For thou behold mischief and spite, to repay with thy hand. The poor man commits [himself] to thee. Thou have been the helper of the fatherless.

Psalm 55:23

But thou, O God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in thee.

Psalm 72:4

He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the sons of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.

Psalm 82:1-4

God stands in the congregation of God. He judges among the gods.

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.

Jeremiah 12:1-2

Thou are righteous, O LORD, when I contend with thee. Yet I would reason the case with thee. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously?

2 Peter 2:9

the Lord knows how to rescue the pious out of temptation, and to hold in reserve unrighteous men being cut off for a day of judgment.

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