KJV Lexicon Neither shalt thou countenancehadar (haw-dar') to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour, be high or proud -- countenance, crooked place, glorious, honour, put forth. a poor dal (dal) dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. man in his cause riyb (reeb) a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible nor shall you be partial to a poor man in his dispute. King James Bible Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not show favoritism to a poor person in his lawsuit." International Standard Version You are not to show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit. NET Bible and you must not show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit. GOD'S WORD® Translation Never give special favors to poor people in court. King James 2000 Bible Neither shall you be partial to a poor man in his cause. Links Exodus 23:3Exodus 23:3 NIV Exodus 23:3 NLT Exodus 23:3 ESV Exodus 23:3 NASB Exodus 23:3 KJV |
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