Leviticus 19:32
What does Leviticus 19:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 19:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Get 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`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 <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Rise up before the hoary head, and honour the person of the aged man: and fear the Lord thy God. I am the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Before the hoary head thou shalt rise up, and shalt honour the face of an old man; and thou shalt fear thyGod: I am Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 13:7
Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
- 1 Kings 2:19
Bath-sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.
- Job 32:6
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.
- Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
- Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
- 1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
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