Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I won't discriminate against anyone, and I won't flatter any person,
New American Standard Bible
Nor flatter any man.
King James Version
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Holman Bible
and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.
A Conservative Version
Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person. Neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
American Standard Version
Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
Amplified
“I will not [I warn you] be partial to any man [that is, let my respect for you mitigate what I say];
Nor flatter any man.
Bible in Basic English
Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.
Darby Translation
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.
Julia Smith Translation
Not now shall I lift up the face of man, and I shall not flatter to man.
King James 2000
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattery unto man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Please let me not show partiality to anyone}, and let me not show flattery to human beings,
Modern King James verseion
I will not now lift up the face of a man, nor eulogize any man,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I will regard no manner of person, no man will I spare.
NET Bible
I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on any man.
New Heart English Bible
Please do not let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
The Emphasized Bible
Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
Webster
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles to man.
World English Bible
Please don't let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
Youngs Literal Translation
Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
20 "Let me speak! I need relief! Let me open my lips and respond. 21 I won't discriminate against anyone, and I won't flatter any person, 22 since I don't know the first thing about how to flatter; and the one who made me would sweep me away as if I were nothing."
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15
"You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness."
Job 13:8
Will you show partiality to him? Will you plead God's case?
Job 34:19
Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. They said, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere and that you teach the way of God truthfully. You don't favor any individual, because you pay no attention to external appearance.
Deuteronomy 1:17
When you hold a hearing, don't be partial in judgment toward the least important or toward the great. Never fear men, because judgment belongs to God. If the matter is difficult for you, bring it to me for a hearing.'
Deuteronomy 16:19
You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.
2 Samuel 14:17
"So your humble servant is saying, "Please, your majesty, let what the king has to say be of comfort, because just as the angel of God is, so also is your majesty the king to discern both good and evil. And may the LORD your God remain present with you.'"
2 Samuel 14:20
"As your soul lives, your majesty, the king," the woman answered, "no one can divert anything left or right from what your majesty the king has spoken! As a matter of fact, it was your servant Joab! He was there, giving me precise orders about everything that your humble servant was to say. Your servant Joab did this, intending to change the outcome of this matter. Nevertheless, your majesty is wise, like the wisdom of the angel of God, to be aware of everything that's going on throughout the earth."
Job 13:10
"He will be sure to rebuke you, if you show partiality in secret.
Proverbs 24:23
Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
Acts 12:22-23
The people kept shouting, "This is the voice of a god, not of a man!"
Acts 24:2-3
When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus opened the prosecution by saying: