Exodus 21:33
What does Exodus 21:33 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 21:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If a man makes a hole in the earth without covering it up, and an ox or an ass dropping into it comes to its death;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And when a man doth open a pit, or when a man doth dig a pit, and doth not cover it, and an ox or ass hath fallen thither, --
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If a man open a pit, and dig one, and cover it not, and an ox or an ass fall into it,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— And if a man open a pit, or if a man dig a pit, and do not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall into it,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 9:15
The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
- Jeremiah 18:22
Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them; for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
- Ecclesiastes 10:8
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
- Jeremiah 18:20
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before thee to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them.
- Proverbs 28:10
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.
- Psalms 119:85
The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
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