Speak(A) up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.

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Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

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(A)Open your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are [a]appointed to die.

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  1. Proverbs 31:8 Lit. sons of passing away

Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.(A)

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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

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Open your mouth, (A)judge righteously,
And (B)plead the cause of the poor and needy.

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17 Learn to do right;(A) seek justice.(B)
    Defend the oppressed.[a](C)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(D)
    plead the case of the widow.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor

17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

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17 Learn to do good;
Seek justice,
Rebuke [a]the oppressor;
[b]Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the widow.

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Some ancient vss. the oppressed
  2. Isaiah 1:17 Vindicate