Devine Scripture

Exodus 23:5

Exodus chapter 23 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If 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.

Context

v.4If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

v.5This passage

v.6Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to thy poor in his cause.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 22:4

    Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.