Parallel Verses
Amplified
“God who says to a king, ‘You are worthless and vile,’
Or to princes and nobles, ‘You are wicked and evil’?
New American Standard Bible
To nobles, ‘Wicked ones’;
King James Version
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
Holman Bible
and to nobles, “Wicked men!”?
International Standard Version
Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'?
A Conservative Version
[him] who says to a king, [Thou are] vile, to ranking men, [Ye are] wicked,
American Standard Version
Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked;
Bible in Basic English
He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;
Darby Translation
Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
Julia Smith Translation
Saying to the king, Wickedness; (Belial) to nobles, Injustice.
King James 2000
Is it fit to say to a king, You are wicked? and to princes, You are ungodly?
Lexham Expanded Bible
the one who says to a king, 'You worthless man,' to noblemen, 'You wicked man,'
Modern King James verseion
Who says to a king, O worthless one; and to nobles, O evil one?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he is even the same, that knoweth the rebellious kings, and sayeth to princes,
NET Bible
who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,'
New Heart English Bible
Who says to a king, 'Vile.' or to nobles, 'Wicked.'?
The Emphasized Bible
Doth one say to a king, Abandoned one! Or, Lawless one! unto nobles?
Webster
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
World English Bible
Who says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'?
Youngs Literal Translation
Who hath said to a king -- 'Worthless,' Unto princes -- 'Wicked?'
Themes
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Topics
Interlinear
B@liya`al
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
17
“Shall one who hates justice [and is an enemy of right] govern?
And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
“God who says to a king, ‘You are worthless and vile,’
Or to princes and nobles, ‘You are wicked and evil’?
“Who is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands.
Cross References
Exodus 22:28
“You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].
Proverbs 17:26
It is also not good to fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Romans 13:7
Pay to all what is due: tax to whom tax is due, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor.
Acts 23:3
Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you
Acts 23:5
Paul said, “I was not aware, brothers, that he was
1 Peter 2:17
Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.
2 Peter 2:10
and especially
Jude 1:8
Nevertheless in the same way, these dreamers [who are dreaming that God will not punish them] also defile the body, and reject [legitimate] authority, and revile and mock angelic majesties.