Deuteronomy 24:14
Deuteronomy chapter 24 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy sojourners that are in thy land within thy gates:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy sojourners that are in thy land within thy gates:
Context
v.13thou shalt surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Jehovah thy God.
v.14This passage
v.15in his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it (for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it); lest he cry against thee unto Jehovah, and it be sin unto thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 15:12
If thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.
- Amos 4:1
Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, that oppress the poor, that crush the needy, that say unto their lords, Bring, and let us drink.
- Proverbs 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.
- Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
- Amos 8:4
Hear this, O ye that would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,
- Job 24:10
So thatthey go about naked without clothing, And being hungry they carry the sheaves.