4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
4 "If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it.
4 "If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him
4 "If you find your enemy's ox or donkey loose, take it back to him
4 "If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again
4 "If you come upon your enemy's ox or donkey that has strayed away, take it back to its owner.
5 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.
5 If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it.
5 If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him.
5 If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying helpless under its load, don't walk off and leave it. Help it up.
5 If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying under its burden, and you would refrain from helping it, you shall surely help him with it.
5 If you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and help.
(Read Exodus 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.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
21 If you see your enemy hungry, go buy him lunch; if he's thirsty, bring him a drink.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
(Read Proverbs 25:21-22)
The precept to love even our enemies is an Old Testament commandment. Our Saviour has shown his own great example in loving us when we were enemies.
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
22 for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
22 Your generosity will surprise him with goodness, and God will look after you.
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the Lord will reward you.
22 You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.
(Read Proverbs 25:21-22)
The precept to love even our enemies is an Old Testament commandment. Our Saviour has shown his own great example in loving us when we were enemies.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 23:4
Commentary on Exodus 23:1-9
(Read Exodus 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.