“If you come across your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.

“If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying helpless under its load, and you want to refrain from helping it, you must help with it.[a](A)

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  1. Exodus 23:5 Or load, you must refrain from leaving it to him; you must set it free with him

“If you come across your enemy’s(A) ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it.(B) If you see the donkey(C) of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it.

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

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If you see your fellow Israelite’s donkey(A) or ox fallen on the road, do not ignore it. Help the owner get it to its feet.(B)

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And to them, He said, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a well, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?”(A)

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Then he asked them, “If one of you has a child[a] or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull it out?”(A)

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  1. Luke 14:5 Some manuscripts donkey