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Exodus 22:27-29
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Exodus 22:27-29
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27 That cloak might be their only protection against the cold when they lie down to sleep. If they call to me for help, I will listen because I am kind.
28 “You must not curse God or the leaders of your people.
29 “At harvest time you should give me the first grain and the first juice from your fruit. Don’t wait until late in the year.
“Give me your firstborn sons.
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Exodus 22:27-29
New International Version
Exodus 22:27-29
New International Version
27 because that cloak is the only covering your neighbor has. What else can they sleep in?(A) When they cry out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.(B)
28 “Do not blaspheme God[a](C) or curse(D) the ruler of your people.(E)
29 “Do not hold back offerings(F) from your granaries or your vats.[b]
“You must give me the firstborn of your sons.(G)
Footnotes
- Exodus 22:28 Or Do not revile the judges
- Exodus 22:29 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
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