Job 34:19

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־נָשָׂ֨א ׀ פְּנֵ֥י שָׂרִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א נִכַּר־שׁ֭וֹעַ לִפְנֵי־דָ֑ל כִּֽי־מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יָדָ֣יו כֻּלָּֽם׃

Transliteration

ʾăšer lōʾ-nāśāʾ pənê śārîm wə-lōʾ nikkar-šôaʿ lipnê-dāl kî-maʿăśēh yādāyw kullām

Grammar Details

*ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - who
*lōʾ*: negative particle - not
*nāśāʾ*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - lifts/shows favoritism
*pənê*: masculine plural construct noun - faces of
*śārîm*: masculine plural noun - princes
*wə-lōʾ*: waw conjunction + negative particle - and not
*nikkar*: Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - recognizes/acknowledges
*šôaʿ*: masculine singular adjective - noble
*lipnê*: preposition + masculine plural construct noun - before/above
*dāl*: masculine singular adjective - poor
*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*maʿăśēh*: masculine singular construct noun - work of
*yādāyw*: feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands
*kullām*: masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them

Word Meanings

*nāśāʾ pənê*: shows favoritism/is partial to/gives special treatment
*śārîm*: princes/officials/rulers
*nikkar*: recognizes/acknowledges/gives preference to
*šôaʿ*: noble/wealthy/aristocrat
*dāl*: poor/weak/lowly
*maʿăśēh yādāyw*: work of his hands/his creation/what he has made
*kullām*: all of them/each of them/they all

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Referenced Verses

Deut 10:17 : 17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Acts 10:34 : 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Eph 6:9 : 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Col 3:25 : 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Rom 2:11 : 11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
Gal 2:6 : 6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat ,(whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Job 31:15 : 15 Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Isa 3:14 : 14 The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
Prov 22:2 : 2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Heb 12:28 : 28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Job 36:19 : 19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
Ps 2:2-4 : 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Ps 49:6-7 : 6 They that trust{H8802)} in their wealth, and boast{H8691)} themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means{H8800)} redeem{H8799)} his brother, nor give{H8799)} to God a ransom for him:
Job 10:3 : 3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job 12:19 : 19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
Job 12:21 : 21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
Job 13:8 : 8 Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
Lev 19:15 : 15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

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