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.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 22:27 Lit skin

26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge,(A) return it by sunset, 27 because that cloak is the only covering your neighbor has. What else can they sleep in?(B) When they cry out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.(C)

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“When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edge of your field or gather the gleanings(A) of your harvest. 10 Do not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor(B) and the resident alien;(C) I am the Lord your God.

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“‘When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges(A) of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.(B) 10 Do not go over your vineyard a second time(C) or pick up the grapes that have fallen.(D) Leave them for the poor and the foreigner.(E) I am the Lord your God.

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13 “Do not oppress(A) your neighbor or rob(B) him. The wages due a hired worker(C) must not remain with you until morning.

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13 “‘Do not defraud or rob(A) your neighbor.(B)

“‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker(C) overnight.(D)

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15 “Do not act unjustly(A) when deciding a case. Do not be partial(B) to the poor or give preference to the rich;(C) judge your neighbor fairly.

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15 “‘Do not pervert justice;(A) do not show partiality(B) to the poor or favoritism to the great,(C) but judge your neighbor fairly.(D)

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