Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

You shall rise up before the grayheaded and honor the aged, and you shall revere your God; I am the Lord.

King James Version

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

Holman Bible

“You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the old. Fear your God; I am Yahweh.

International Standard Version

"Rise in the presence of the aged and honor the elderly face-to-face. "Fear your God. I am the LORD.

A Conservative Version

Thou shall rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shall fear thy God. I am LORD.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

Amplified

‘You shall rise before the gray-headed and honor the aged, and you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; I am the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

Get up from your seats before the white-haired, and give honour to the old, and let the fear of your God be before you: I am the Lord.

Darby Translation

Before the hoary head thou shalt rise up, and shalt honour the face of an old man; and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

From the face of gray hair thou shalt rise up, and thou shalt honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt be afraid of thy God: I Jehovah.

King James 2000

You shall rise up before the gray headed, and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

" '{Before} old age you shall get up, and you shall show respect for an old person; and you shall revere your God; I [am] Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God. I am Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou shalt rise up before the hoar head and reverence the face of the old man; and dread thy God, for I am the LORD.

NET Bible

You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and fear your God. I am the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

"'You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Before a hoary head, shalt thou rise up, And shalt honour the presence of an elder, - So shalt thou stand in awe of thy God - I, am Yahweh.

Webster

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

World English Bible

"'You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

At the presence of grey hairs thou dost rise up, and thou hast honoured the presence of an old man, and hast been afraid of thy God; I am Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the hoary head
שׂיבה 
Seybah 
Usage: 19

and honour
הדר 
Hadar 
Usage: 7

the face
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

of the old man
זקן 
Zaqen 
Usage: 178

and fear
ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 334

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

References

Context Readings

Purity, Honor, Respect, And Honesty

31 Do not turn to psychics or mediums to get help. That will make you unclean. I am Jehovah your God. 32 You shall rise up before the grayheaded and honor the aged, and you shall revere your God; I am the Lord. 33 Never mistreat a foreigner living in your land.

Cross References

Lamentations 5:12

They put princes to death by hanging. The elders are not honored.

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not rebuke (censure) (criticize) an elder, but appeal to him as a father, the younger men as brothers.

Leviticus 19:14

Do not curse a deaf man. Do not place a stumbling block before the blind. You must deeply respect your God. I am Jehovah.

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength. The honor of old men is their gray haired [wisdom and experience].

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to talk to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to meet her and bowed down to her. He took his place on the king's throne and she sat at his right hand on the seat made ready for the king's mother.

Job 32:4

Elihu waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

Job 32:6

Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered: I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness.

Isaiah 3:5

People will oppress each other. Everyone will harass his neighbor. The young will tyrannize the old. The common people will taunt their superiors.

Romans 13:7

Render therefore to all their due. Provide tribute to whom tribute is due. Give custom to whom custom is owed. Render fear to whom fear is owed and offer honor to whom honor is deserved.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.

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