Exodus 23:5

Geneva Bible

geneva
"If thou see thine enemies asse lying vnder his burden, wilt thou cease to helpe him? Thou shalt helpe him vp againe with it."

— Exodus 23:5, Geneva Bible

Read in Another Translation

Exodus 23 — Context

2

Thou shalt not followe a multitude to do euil, neither agree in a controuersie to decline after many and ouerthrowe the trueth.

3

Thou shalt not esteeme a poore man in his cause.

4

If thou meete thine enemies oxe, or his asse going astray, thou shalt bring him to him againe.

5

If thou see thine enemies asse lying vnder his burden, wilt thou cease to helpe him? Thou shalt helpe him vp againe with it.

6

Thou shalt not ouerthrowe the right of thy poore in his sute.

7

Thou shalt keepe thee farre fro a false matter, and shalt not slaye the innocent and the righteous: for I will not iustifie a wicked man.

8

Thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and peruerteth the wordes of the righteous.