King James Version
Job 34:19 in the King James Version says “How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all ...” — study this verse from Job chapter 34 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Job 34:19 · KJV
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? govern: Heb. bind?
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
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.
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight , and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. the mighty: Heb. they shall take away the mighty
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
KJV Study — Public Domain
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“How much less to him that accepteth”
H5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
“more than”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“nor regardeth”
H5234properly, to scrutinize, i.e., look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (
“the rich”
H7771a noble, i.e., liberal, opulent; also (as noun in the derived sense) a halloo
“more than”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“for they all are the work”
H4639an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
“of his hands”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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