Parallel Verses
Amplified
nor shall you favor or be partial to a poor man in his dispute [simply because he is poor].
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
Holman Bible
Do not show favoritism to a poor person in his lawsuit.
International Standard Version
You are not to show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit.
A Conservative Version
neither shall thou favor a poor man in his case.
American Standard Version
neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.
Bible in Basic English
But, on the other hand, do not be turned from what is right in order to give support to a poor man's cause.
Darby Translation
Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause.
Julia Smith Translation
And the poor one thou shalt not make proud in his cause.
King James 2000
Neither shall you be partial to a poor man in his cause.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You will not be partial to a powerless [person] in his legal dispute.
Modern King James verseion
And you should not favor a poor man in his cause.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
neither shalt thou paint a poor man's cause.
NET Bible
and you must not show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit.
New Heart English Bible
neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause.
The Emphasized Bible
Even a poor man, shalt thou not prefer in his quarrel.
Webster
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
World English Bible
neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause.
Youngs Literal Translation
and a poor man thou dost not honour in his strife.
Interlinear
Hadar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 23:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Justice
2 You shall not follow a crowd to do [something] evil, nor shall you testify at a trial or in a dispute so as to side with a crowd in order to pervert justice; 3 nor shall you favor or be partial to a poor man in his dispute [simply because he is poor]. 4 “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering off, you must bring it back to him.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15
‘You shall not do injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor show a preference for the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
Deuteronomy 1:17
You shall not
Psalm 82:2-3
How long will you judge unjustly
And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].