Exodus 23:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.”

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BSBPD

“If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“when thou seest the ass of him who is hating thee crouching under its burden, then thou hast ceased from leaving <FI>it<Fi> to it--thou dost certainly leave <FI>it<Fi> with him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 23:5 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 22:4If you see your brother’s donkey or ox fallen on the road, you must not ignore it; you must help him lift it up.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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