Deuteronomy 22:4

Deuteronomy 22:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
• New International Version (NIV)If you see your fellow Israelite’s donkey or ox fallen on the road, do not ignore it. Help the owner get it to its feet.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fallen down by the way and ignore them. You shall help him to lift them up again.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fall down along the road, and hide yourself from them; you shall surely help him lift them up again.

Context of Deuteronomy 22:4

2If your countryman is not nearby or you do not know him, you shall bring the animal to your house, and it shall stay with you until he searches for it; then you shall return it to him. 3You shall do this with his donkey or with his garment or with anything that your countryman has lost and you have found. You are not allowed to ignore [your duty to help] them. You shall not see your countryman’s donkey or his ox fall down along the road, and ignore [your duty to help] them; you shall certainly help him lift it up. 5“A woman shall not wear a man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is utterly repulsive to the Lord your God. 6“If you happen to come upon a bird’s nest along the road, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the mother [bird] is sitting on the young or on the eggs, you shall not take the mother with the young.

Deuteronomy 22:4 word by word

לֹא־תִרְאֶה֩ אֶת־חֲמ֨וֹר אָחִ֜יךָ א֤וֹ שׁוֹרוֹ֙ נֹפְלִ֣ים בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ וְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ֖ מֵהֶ֑ם הָקֵ֥ם תָּקִ֖ים עִמּֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou shalt not seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• thy brother’sאָח'âch · brother: compatriotH251
• assחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543
• or his oxשׁוֹרshôr · cattleH7794
• fall downנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
• by the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• and hideעָלַם‛âlam · to concealH5956
• thyself from them: thou shalt surelyקוּםqûm · to arise: raiseH6965

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 22:4

• Exodus 23:4“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering off, you must bring it back to him.
• Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
• Luke 10:29But he, wishing to justify and vindicate himself, asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
• Romans 15:1Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.
• 2 Corinthians 12:15But I will very gladly spend [my own resources] and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you greatly, am I to be loved less [by you]?
• Galatians 6:1Brothers, if anyone is caught in any sin, you who are spiritual [that is, you who are responsive to the guidance of the Spirit] are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness [not with a sense of superiority or self-righteousness], keeping a watchful eye on yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper].
• Hebrews 12:12So then, strengthen hands that are weak and knees that tremble.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 22:4

• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-41. Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them, &c.--"Brother" is a term of extensive application, comprehending persons of every description; not a relative, neighbor, or fellow countryman only, but any human being, known or unknown, a foreigner, and even an enemy (Ex 23:4). The duty inculcated is an act of common justice and charity, which, while it was taught by the law of nature, was more clearly and forcibly…Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 22:4

• Animals
• Brother
• Kindness
• Neighbor

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings