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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Who shows no partiality to princes Nor regards the rich above the poor, For they all are the work of His hands?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

[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.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
- World English Bible

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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

That respecteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Job 34:19


34:17 Shall he - That is unrighteous. Govern - Elihu's argument is the same with that of Abraham, #Gen 18:25|, and that of St. Paul, #Rom 3:5|,6. If God be unrighteous, how shall he judge or govern the world? And the argument is undeniable: if God were unjust, there would be nothing but injustice and confusion in the world, whereas we see there is a great deal of justice administered in the world, and all this must proceed from him who is the fountain of all justice, and rule, and authority. And he that makes men just, shall he be unjust? Most just - God, who hath given so many clear and unquestionable evidences of his justice, in giving just and holy laws, in encouraging and rewarding righteous persons in this life, and inflicting dreadful judgments upon tyrants and oppressors.

34:18 Wicked - Though a king may be wicked, yet his subjects neither may nor dare call him so.

34:21 For - God doth not destroy either prince or people unjustly, no nor out of his mere pleasure, but for their sins, which he sees exactly, although they use all possible arts to hide them.


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