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26 for that is his only covering, his cloak for his skin. What will he sleep in? When he cries out to Me I will hear, because I am gracious.

27 “Do not despise God, or curse a ruler of your people.

28 “Do not hold back the fullness of your crops or your vintage. You are to present the firstborn of your sons to Me.

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26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge,(A) return it by sunset, 27 because that cloak is the only covering your neighbor has. What else can they sleep in?(B) When they cry out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.(C)

28 “Do not blaspheme God[a](D) or curse(E) the ruler of your people.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 22:28 Or Do not revile the judges