exodus 23:3 neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause

Exodus 23:3

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— nor shall you be partial to a poor man in his dispute.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Even a poor man, shalt thou not prefer in his quarrel.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and a poor man thou dost not honour in his strife.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Thou shalt not esteeme a poore man in his cause.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Neither shalt thou countenance a poore man in his cause.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Neither shall you be partial to a poor man in his lawsuit.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And thou shalt not spare a poor man in judgment.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

Neither x3808

(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}

lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.

shalt thou countenance 1921

{1921} Prime
הָדַר
hadar
{haw-dar'}

A primitive root; to swell up (literally or figuratively, actively or passively); by implication to favor or honour, be high or proud.

z8799

<8799> Grammar

Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885

a poor y1800

[1800] Standard
דַּל
dal
{dal}

From H1809; properly dangling, that is, (by implication) weak or thin.

man x1800

(1800) Complement
דַּל
dal
{dal}

From H1809; properly dangling, that is, (by implication) weak or thin.

in his cause. 7379

{7379} Prime
רִיב
riyb
{reeb}

From H7378; a contest (personal or legal).

Exodus 23:3

_ _ countenance — adorn, embellish — thou shalt not varnish the cause even of a poor man to give it a better coloring than it merits.

See commentary on Exodus 23:1-9.

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Psalms 82:2-3 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. ... Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Ps 82:2. Jm 3:17.