Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Many are seeking the face of the ruler, and from Jehovah a man's judgment

New American Standard Bible

Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

King James Version

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Holman Bible

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
but a man receives justice from the Lord.

International Standard Version

Many seek a ruler's favor, but justice for a man comes from the LORD.

A Conservative Version

Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice [is] from LORD.

American Standard Version

Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.

Amplified


Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord.

Darby Translation

Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.

King James 2000

Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Many are those who seek the {favor} of a ruler, but from Yahweh {one obtains justice}.

Modern King James verseion

Many seek the ruler's favor; but each man's judgment comes from Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

NET Bible

Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.

New Heart English Bible

Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.

Webster

Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

World English Bible

Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah is the judgment of each.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

the ruler's
משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 81

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

but every man's
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

Context Readings

All About Life

25 The fear of man will give a snare: and he trusting in Jehovah shall be exalted. 26 Many are seeking the face of the ruler, and from Jehovah a man's judgment 27 A man of iniquity is an abomination of the just; and the upright of way, an abomination of the unjust one.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:6

Many will wait for the face of the prince, and every one the friend to the man giving.

Psalm 20:9

O Jehovah, save: the king he will answer us in the day of our calling.

Genesis 43:14

And God Almighty will give to you mercy before the man, and send you your one brother and Benjamin: and when I was bereaved of children, I was bereaved of children.

Ezra 7:27-28

Praised be Jehovah the God of our fathers who gave according to this in the king's heart, to adorn the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem:

Nehemiah 1:11

Now, O Lord, now will thine ear be attending to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, desiring to fear thy name? and prosper now to thy servant this day: and wilt thou give him for compassion before this man? And I was giving drink to the king.

Esther 4:16

Go collect together all the Jews being found in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and ye shall not eat and ye shall not drink three days, night and day also I and my maidens will fast thus and in this I will go in to the king which is not according to the edict; and according to that I perished, I perished.

Psalm 62:12

And to thee, O Jehovah, mercy: for thou wilt recompense to each according to his work.

Proverbs 16:7

The ways of a man being accepted of Jehovah also he will make his enemies friends with him.

Proverbs 19:21

Many purposes in a man's heart: and the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

Proverbs 21:1

Steams of waters the heart of the king, in the hand of Jehovah: upon all which he shall delight in he will turn it

Isaiah 46:9-11

Remember the former things from forever: for I am God and no god besides, and none like me.

Isaiah 49:4

And I said, I labored in vain, for emptiness; and I finish my strength vainly; surely my judgment is with Jehovah and my work with my God.

Daniel 4:35

And all the generations of the earth being reckoned as nothing: and doing according to his station in the army of the heavens, and the generations of the earth: and there is none that shall strike upon his hand, and say to him, What didst thou?

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I know nothing by myself; but in this I have not been justified: and he examining me is the Lord.

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