Exodus 23:3
What does Exodus 23:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 23:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But, on the other hand, do not be turned from what is right in order to give support to a poor man's cause.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and a poor man thou dost not honour in his strife.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
- Deuteronomy 1:17
Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; ye shall hear the small and the great alike; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you ye shall bring unto me, and I will hear it.
- Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.
- Psalms 82:2
How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah
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