Job 34:19

What does Job 34:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 34:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands <FI>are<Fi> all of them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

[How then to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.

Context

v.18Himthat saith to a king, Thou art vile, Orto nobles, Ye arewicked;

v.19This passage

v.20In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 12:28

    Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

  • Ecclesiastes 5:8

    If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

  • Job 13:8

    Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?

  • Acts 10:34

    And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

  • Proverbs 22:2

    The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.

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