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If you see the ass of one who hates you lying under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it, you shall help him to lift it up.[a]

“You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his suit. Keep far from a false charge, and do not slay the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.

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  1. Exodus 23:5 Gk: Heb obscure

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.

“Do not deny justice(B) to your poor people in their lawsuits. 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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