Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

He does not remove His gaze from the righteous,
but He seats them forever with enthroned kings,
and they are exalted.

New American Standard Bible

“He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;
But with kings on the throne
He has seated them forever, and they are exalted.

King James Version

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

International Standard Version

He won't stop looking at righteous people; he seats them on thrones with kings forever, and they are exalted.

A Conservative Version

He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but he sets them forever with kings upon the throne, and they are exalted.

American Standard Version

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.

Amplified


“He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous [those in right standing with Him];
But with kings upon the throne
He has seated them forever, and they are exalted.

Bible in Basic English

Lifting them up to the seat of kings, and making them safe for ever.

Darby Translation

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne doth he even set them for ever; and they are exalted.

Julia Smith Translation

He will not take off his eyes from the just: and with kings upon the throne, and he will seat them for glory, and they shall be exalted.

King James 2000

He withdraws not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings they are on the throne; yea, he does establish them forever, and they are exalted.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He does not withdraw his eyes from [the] righteous, but he sets them forever with kings on the throne, and they are exalted.

Modern King James verseion

He withdraws not His eyes from the righteous, but they are like kings on the throne; yes, He causes them to sit forever, and they are very high.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He turneth not his eyes away from the righteous; he setteth up kings in their throne, and confirmeth them, so that they alway sit therein.

NET Bible

He does not take his eyes off the righteous; but with kings on the throne he seats the righteous and exalts them forever.

New Heart English Bible

He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

The Emphasized Bible

He will not withdraw - from a righteous one - his eyes, - but, with kings on the throne, He hath seated men triumphantly, and they have been exalted.

Webster

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yes, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

World English Bible

He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

Youngs Literal Translation

He withdraweth not from the righteous His eyes, And from kings on the throne, And causeth them to sit for ever, and they are high,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּרע 
Gara` 
Usage: 22

not his eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

but with kings
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

are they on the throne
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

נצח נצח 
Netsach 
Usage: 43

Context Readings

Elihu Extols God's Greatness

6 He does not keep the wicked alive,
but He gives justice to the afflicted.
7 He does not remove His gaze from the righteous,
but He seats them forever with enthroned kings,
and they are exalted.
8 If people are bound with chains
and trapped by the cords of affliction,



Cross References

Psalm 33:18

Now the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him—
those who depend on His faithful love

Psalm 34:15

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and His ears are open to their cry for help.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile.
He seats them with noblemen
and gives them a throne of honor.
For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;
He has set the world on them.

Psalm 113:7-8

He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile

Zephaniah 3:17

Yahweh your God is among you,
a warrior who saves.
He will rejoice over you with gladness.
He will bring you quietness with His love.
He will delight in you with shouts of joy.”

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one.

1 Peter 3:12

because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and His ears are open to their request.
But the face of the Lord is against
those who do what is evil.

Genesis 23:6

“Listen to us, lord. You are God’s chosen one among us. Bury your dead in our finest burial place. None of us will withhold from you his burial place for burying your dead.”

Genesis 41:40

You will be over my house, and all my people will obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

2 Samuel 7:13-16

He will build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout the earth to show Himself strong for those whose hearts are completely His. You have been foolish in this matter. Therefore, you will have wars from now on.”

Esther 10:3

Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, famous among the Jews, and highly popular with many of his relatives. He continued to seek good for his people and to speak for the welfare of all his descendants.

Job 1:3

His estate included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man among all the people of the east.

Job 42:12

So the Lord blessed the last part of Job’s life more than the first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.

Psalm 78:70-72

He chose David His servant
and took him from the sheepfolds;

Psalm 112:7-10

He will not fear bad news;
his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.

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