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

2And if your countryman is not near you, or if you do not know him, then you shall bring it to your house, and it shall remain with you until your countryman looks for it; then you shall restore it to him. 3You shall also do this with his donkey, and you shall do the same with his garment, and you shall do likewise with any lost property of your countryman, which has been lost by him and you have found. You are not allowed to avoid them. You shall not see your countryman’s donkey or his ox fallen down on the road, and avoid them; you shall certainly help him raise them 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 an abomination to the Lord your God. 6“If you happen to come upon a bird’s nest along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs in it, and the mother 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

• You shall not seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• your countryman’sאָח'âch · brother: compatriotH251
• donkeyחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543
• orאוֹ'ô 'av · orH176
• his oxשׁוֹרshôr · cattleH7794
• fallenנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
• downנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
• on the roadדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• and avoidעָלַם‛âlam · to concealH5956
• them; you shall certainlyקָמָיqûm · (Leb)-kamaiH6965

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 22:4

• Exodus 23:4“If you encounter your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering away, you must return it to him.
• Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
• Luke 10:29But wanting to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
• Romans 15:1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not just please ourselves.
• 2 Corinthians 12:15I will most gladly spend and be expended for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
• Galatians 6:1Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
• Hebrews 12:12Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble,

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