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Exodus 23:5-7
Lexham English Bible
Exodus 23:5-7
Lexham English Bible
5 If you see the donkey of your enemy lying down under its burden, you will refrain from abandoning him. You will surely arrange[a] it with him.
6 “‘You will not pervert the justice of your poor in his legal dispute. 7 You will stay far from a false charge,[b] and do not kill the innocent and the righteous, because I will not declare the wicked righteous.[c]
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- Exodus 23:5 Or “restore” or “put in order”
- Exodus 23:7 Literally “word of deception”
- Exodus 23:7 Or “treat as innocent” or “acquit”
Exodus 23:5-7
New International Version
Exodus 23:5-7
New International Version
5 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.
6 “Do not deny justice(B) to your poor people in their lawsuits. 7 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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