23 If thou vex or trouble such, and so he call and cry unto me, I will surely hear his cry.

24 Then shall my wrath be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword, and your [a]wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

25 (A)If thou lend money to my people, that is, to the poor with thee, thou shalt not be as an usurer unto him: ye shall not oppress him with usury.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 22:24 The just plague of God upon the oppressors.

23 If you do and they cry out(A) to me, I will certainly hear their cry.(B) 24 My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.(C)

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.(D)

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