Exodus 23:4

What does Exodus 23:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 23:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If you come across the ox or the ass of one who is no friend to you wandering from its way, you are to take it back to him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`When thou meetest thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou dost certainly turn it back to him;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If thou meet thy enemy's ox or ass going astray, bring it back to him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt certainly bring it back to him.

Context

v.3neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.

v.4This passage

v.5If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, thou shalt forbear to leave him, thou shalt surely release it with him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:15

    See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

  • Matthew 5:44

    but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

  • Job 31:29

    If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him

  • Deuteronomy 22:1

    Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely bring them again unto thy brother.

  • Proverbs 24:17

    Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

  • Luke 6:27

    But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

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