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Exodus 22:27-29
Lexham English Bible
Exodus 22:27-29
Lexham English Bible
27 because it is his only garment; it is his cloak for his skin. In what will he sleep? And[a] when he cries out to me, I will hear, because I am gracious.
Regulations Regarding Tribute and Holiness
28 “‘You will not curse God,[b] and you will not curse a leader among your people.
29 “‘You will not delay the fullness of your harvest and the juice from your press; you will give me the firstborn of your sons.
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- Exodus 22:27 Literally “And it will be”
- Exodus 22:28 Or “a judge”
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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