| Exodus 23:5 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | "If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying helpless under its load, you shall refrain from leaving it to him, you shall surely release it with him. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Whenever you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, don't leave it there. Be sure to help him with his animal.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. |
| ASV: | If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, thou shalt forbear to leave him, thou shalt surely release it with him. |
| BBE: | If you see the ass of one who has no love for you bent down to the earth under the weight which is put on it, you are to come to its help, even against your desire. |
| DBY: | If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under its burden, beware of leaving it to him: thou shalt certainly loosen it with him. |
| ERV: | If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. |
| JPS: | If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under its burden, thou shalt forbear to pass by him; thou shalt surely release it with him. |
| WBS: | If thou shalt see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. |
| WEB: | If you see the donkey of him who hates you fallen down under his burden, don't leave him, you shall surely help him with it. |
| YLT: | when thou seest the ass of him who is hating thee crouching under its burden, then thou hast ceased from leaving it to it -- thou dost certainly leave it with him. |
| Exodus 23:5 Cross References |
| XREF: | Deuteronomy 22:4 "You shall not see your countryman's donkey or his ox fallen down on the way, and pay no attention to them; you shall certainly help him to raise them up. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 23:5 If thou see the {c} ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
(c) If God commands us to help our enemy's donkey under his burden, will he suffer us to cast down our brethren with heavy burdens? |
| MHC: | 23:1-9 In the law of Moses are very plain marks of sound moral feeling, and of true political wisdom. Every thing in it is suited to the desired and avowed object, the worship of one only God, and the separation of Israel from the pagan world. Neither parties, friends, witnesses, nor common opinions, must move us to lessen great faults, to aggravate small ones, excuse offenders, accuse the innocent, or misrepresent any thing. |
| CONC: | Ass Bent Beware Burden Ceased Certainly Crouching Desire Donkey Fallen Forbear Hast Hates Hateth Hating Helpless Leave Leaving Lift Load Loosen Love Lying Pass Refrain Release Seest Someone Sure Surely Weight Wouldest |
| PREV: | Ass Bent Beware Burden Desire Donkey Earth Fallen Forbear Hates Hateth Hating Help Helpless Leave Leaving Refrain Release Seest Sure Surely Weight Wouldest |
| NEXT: | Ass Bent Beware Burden Desire Donkey Earth Fallen Forbear Hates Hateth Hating Help Helpless Leave Leaving Refrain Release Seest Sure Surely Weight Wouldest |
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