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Exodus 22:27-29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Exodus 22:27-29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
27 For it is his only covering; it is the clothing for his body.[a] What will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will listen because I am compassionate.(A)
Respect for God
28 “You must not blaspheme God[b] or curse a leader among your people.(B)
29 “You must not hold back offerings(C) from your harvest or your vats. Give Me the firstborn of your sons.
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- Exodus 22:27 Lit skin
- Exodus 22:28 Or judges
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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