Verse Comparison: Proverbs 22:23
American Standard Version
For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
Amplified® Bible
For the Lord will plead their cause and deprive of life those who deprive [the poor or afflicted].
Contemporary English Version
The LORD is their defender, and what you do to them, he will do to you.
Darby English Version
for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.
Good News Bible
The LORD will argue their case for them and threaten the life of anyone who threatens theirs.
King James Version
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
New American Standard Bible
For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.
New International Version
for the LORD will take up their case
and will plunder those who plunder them.
New King James Version
For the LORD will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.
Revised Standard Version
for the LORD will plead their cause and despoil of life those who despoil them.
Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.