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Exodus 22:21-27
Christian Standard Bible
Exodus 22:21-27
Christian Standard Bible
Laws Protecting the Vulnerable
21 “You must not exploit a resident alien(A) or oppress him, since you were resident aliens in the land of Egypt.
22 “You must not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.(B) 23 If you do mistreat them, they will no doubt cry to me, and I will certainly hear their cry.(C) 24 My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.(D)
25 “If you lend silver to my people, to the poor person among you, you must not be like a creditor to him; you must not charge him interest.(E)
26 “If you ever take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him before sunset. 27 For it is his only covering; it is the clothing for his body.[a] What will he sleep in? And if he cries out to me, I will listen because I am gracious.(F)
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Exodus 22:21-27
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Exodus 22:21-27
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
21 “You shall not wrong or oppress a resident alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.(A) 22 You shall not abuse any widow or orphan.(B) 23 If you do abuse them, when they cry out to me, I will surely heed their cry;(C) 24 my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children orphans.(D)
25 “If you lend money to my people, to the poor among you, you shall not deal with them as a creditor; you shall not exact interest from them.(E) 26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as guarantee, you shall restore it before the sun goes down, 27 for it may be your neighbor’s only clothing to use as a cover. In what else shall that person sleep? And when your neighbor cries out to me, I will listen, for I am compassionate.
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Exodus 22:21-27
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Exodus 22:21-27
New International Version
21 “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner,(A) for you were foreigners(B) in Egypt.
22 “Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless.(C) 23 If you do and they cry out(D) to me, I will certainly hear their cry.(E) 24 My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.(F)
25 “If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not treat it like a business deal; charge no interest.(G) 26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge,(H) return it by sunset, 27 because that cloak is the only covering your neighbor has. What else can they sleep in?(I) When they cry out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.(J)
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