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If you see that ·your enemy’s donkey [L the donkey of one who hates you] has fallen because its load is too heavy, do not leave it there. You must ·help your enemy get the donkey back on its feet [set it free; or rearrange its load].

“You must not ·be unfair to [pervert the justice of] a poor person when he is in court. ·You must not lie when you accuse someone in court [L Keep yourself far from a false charge/report]. Never allow an innocent or honest person to be put to death as punishment, because I will not ·treat guilty people as if they were innocent [acquit the guilty].

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If you see the donkey(A) of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it.

“Do not deny justice(B) to your poor people in their lawsuits. Have nothing to do with a false charge(C) and do not put an innocent(D) or honest person to death,(E) for I will not acquit the guilty.(F)

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