Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

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

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.

A Conservative Version

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

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.

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 Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind; 6 He will not keep alive one who is lawless, but, the right of oppressed ones, will he grant; 7 He will not withdraw - from a righteous one - his eyes, - but, with kings on the throne, He hath seated men triumphantly, and they have been exalted.



Cross References

Psalm 72:12-14

Because he Rescueth, The needy from the rich, The oppressed, who hath no helper;

Psalm 140:12

I know that Yahweh will execute, the right of the oppressed one, the vindication of the needy.

Proverbs 22:22-23

Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate;

Exodus 22:22-24

Neither widow nor fatherless, shalt thou humiliate:

Job 5:15

But he saveth from the sword, out of their mouth, and, out of the hand of the strong, the needy.

Job 8:22

They who hate thee, shall be clothed with shame, but, the tent of the lawless, shall not be!

Job 21:7-9

Wherefore do, lawless men, live, advance in years, even wax mighty in power?

Job 21:30

That, to the day of calamity, is the wicked reserved, to the day of indignant visitation, are they led.

Job 29:12-17

Because I used to deliver the oppressed who was crying out for aid, the fatherless also, and him that had no helper;

Psalm 9:12

When he was making inquisition for blood, of them, had he remembrance, he forgat not the outcry of the oppressed.

Psalm 10:14-15

Thou hast seen! For, thou, mischief and misery, dost discern, to requite with thine own hand, Unto thee, doth, the unfortunate one, give himself up, To the fatherless, thou thyself, hast become a helper.

Psalm 55:23

But, thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the pit of destruction, Men of bloodshed and deceit, shall not live out half their days; But, I, will trust in thee.

Psalm 72:4

May he, Vindicate the oppressed of the people, Bring deliverance to the children of the needy, and, Crush the oppressor.

Psalm 82:1-4

God, hath taken his place in the august assembly, In the midst of the gods, will he judge.

Isaiah 11:4

But he will judge with righteousness! them who are poor, And decide with equity! for the oppressed of the land, - And he will smite the land With the sceptre of his mouth, And with the breath of his lips, will he slay the lawless one;

Jeremiah 12:1-2

Righteous, art thou O Yahweh, when I present my pleading unto thee, - Yet, concerning the things that are right, let me speak with thee, - Wherefore hath, the way of the lawless, prospered? Wherefore have all, utter traitors, been at ease?

2 Peter 2:9

Then the Lord knoweth how to rescue, the godly out of trial; but to keep, the unrighteous unto a day of judgment to be punished; -

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