Job 34:19
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.
Job 34:19 in other translations
| BSB | who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands. |
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| WEB | He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands. |
| ASV | That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands. |
| YLT | That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands are all of them. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Job 34:19 mean?
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 34:16-30
Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his…
Job 34:19 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 34:19
- Deuteronomy 10:17
For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
- James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Acts 10:34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
- Romans 2:11
For there is no respect of persons with God.
- Colossians 3:25
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
- 2 Chronicles 19:7
Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
- 1 Peter 1:17
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
- Galatians 2:6
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
- Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
- Ephesians 6:9
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
- Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
- Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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Context
- Job 34:18
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
- Job 34:19
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.
- Job 34:20
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
Job 34:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ¿ Cuánto menos á aquel que no hace acepción de personas de príncipes, ni el rico es de él más respetado que el pobre? porque todos son obras de sus manos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Combien moins à celui qui ne fait pas acception de la personne des princes, et qui n’a pas égard au riche plutôt qu’au pauvre; car ils sont tous l’œuvre de ses mains. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wieviel weniger zu ihm, der die Person der Fürsten nicht ansieht und den Reichen nicht vor dem Armen berücksichtigt! Denn sie alle sind das Werk seiner Hände. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | qui non accipit personas principum, nec cognovit tyrannum cum disceptaret contra pauperem: opus enim manuum ejus sunt universi. |