(A)If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying helpless under its load, you shall not leave it helpless for [a]its owner; you must arrange the load with him.

(B)You shall not pervert the justice due to your needy brother in his dispute. (C)Keep far from a false charge, and (D)do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for (E)I will not acquit the guilty.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 23:5 Lit him

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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