Exodus 23:5

Exodus 23:5 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Exodus 23:5

3Do not speak on behalf of a poor man only because you like him. 4Perhaps you may find your enemy's cow or his donkey when he has lost it. If so, you must give it back to him. Perhaps you may see your enemy's donkey when it is carrying a heavy load. If the donkey has fallen down, do not refuse to give help. Do not leave the donkey there. 6Always do what is right for your poor people when they stand in front of a judge. 7Do not help anyone to use lies to accuse another person. Never punish anyone with death if they are not guilty. I will never say that a wicked person is not guilty.

Exodus 23:5 word by word

כִּֽי־תִרְאֶ֞ה חֲמ֣וֹר שֹׂנַאֲךָ֗ רֹבֵץ֙ תַּ֣חַת מַשָּׂא֔וֹ וְחָדַלְתָּ֖ מֵעֲזֹ֣ב ל֑וֹ עָזֹ֥ב תַּעֲזֹ֖ב עִמּֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• If thou seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• the assחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543
• of him that hatethשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• thee lyingרָבַץrâbats · to stretchH7257
• under his burdenמַשָּׂאmaώώâ' · burdenH4853
• and wouldest forbearחָדַלchâdal · to ceaseH2308
• to helpעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• him, thou shalt surelyעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: releaseH5800

Cross-references for Exodus 23:5

• Deuteronomy 22:4Perhaps your neighbour's donkey or his cow has fallen on the road. If you see it lying there, do not look the other way. You must help the man to lift the animal so that it can stand.

Commentaries on Exodus 23:5

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-9This call for justice includes a mixed list of covenant requirements. Most of these requirements deal with fairness and honesty in daily life. They show how God’s people should treat others with integrity.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-331. put not thine hand--join not hands.Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 23:5

• Animals
• Enemy
• Forgiveness
• Neighbor

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Commentaries on Exodus 23

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings