Exodus 22:21-27

International Children’s Bible

²¹ “Do not cheat or hurt a foreigner. Remember that you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

²² “Do not cheat a widow or an orphan. ²³ If you do, they will cry out to me for help. I certainly will hear their cry. ²⁴ And I will be very angry and kill you in war. Then your wives will become widows, and your children will become orphans.

²⁵ “You might lend money to one of my people who is poor. Then do not treat him as a moneylender would. Charge him nothing for using your money. ²⁶ Your neighbor might give you his coat as a promise. He is promising to pay you the money he owes you. But you must give it back to him by sunset. ²⁷ That coat is the only cover to keep his body warm. He has nothing else to sleep in. If he cries out to me for help, I will listen because I am merciful.