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Exodus 23:5-7
Contemporary English Version
Exodus 23:5-7
Contemporary English Version
5 If a donkey is overloaded and falls down, you must do what you can to help, even if it belongs to someone who doesn't like you.[a]
6 (A) Make sure that the poor are given equal justice in court. 7 Don't bring false charges against anyone or sentence an innocent person to death. I won't forgive you if you do.
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- 23.5 you: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 5.
Exodus 23:5-7
New International Version
Exodus 23:5-7
New International Version
5 If you see the donkey(A) of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it.
6 “Do not deny justice(B) to your poor people in their lawsuits. 7 Have nothing to do with a false charge(C) and do not put an innocent(D) or honest person to death,(E) for I will not acquit the guilty.(F)
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