Proverbs 22:23 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.

English ASV

For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

English Amplified

For the Lord will plead their cause and deprive of life those who deprive [the poor or afflicted]. [Zech. 7:10; Mal. 3:5.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the Lord will plead their cause and deprive of life those who deprive [the poor or afflicted]. [Zech. 7:10; Mal. 3:5.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

for the Lord will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

for the LORD will champion their cause and will plunder those who plunder them.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.

English EASY 2024

The Lord will speak on their behalf. He will punish anyone who cheats them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord is on their side. He supports the poor, and he will take from those who take from them. — 2 —

for the LORD will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord will argue their case for them and threaten the life of anyone who threatens theirs.

English God's Word - GW 1995

because the Lord will plead their case and will take the lives of those who rob them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.

English KJV 1611

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

English LSB

For Yahweh will plead their case And rob the soul of those who rob them.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

for the Lord will plead their cause, and plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For the LORD will defend their cause, and will plunder the lives of those who plunder them.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

for the LORD will plead their case and will rob those who are robbing them.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord will stand up for them in court. He will take back the stolen goods from those who have robbed them.

English NIV

for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.

English NKJ 1982

For the Lord will plead their cause, And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

English NLT

For the LORD is their defender. He will injure anyone who injures them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

for the LORD pleads their cause and despoils of life those who despoil them.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For the Lord will rise to plead their case and humiliate the one who humiliates the poor.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

for the Lord will plead their cause and despoil of life those who despoil them.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For the Lord is their defender. If you injure them, he will punish you.

English Tyndale 1537

for the LORD himself will defend their cause, and do violence unto them that have used violence.

Proverbs 22:23 — Compare Translations