Exodus 22:27

Exodus 22:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
• New International Version (NIV)because that cloak is the only covering your neighbor has. What else can they sleep in? When they cry out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for that is his only covering, and it is his cloak for his body; in what else shall he sleep? And if he cries to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What will he sleep in? And it will be that when he cries to Me, I will hear, for I am gracious.

Context of Exodus 22:27

25“If you lend money to any of my people who are needy among you, do not be like a moneylender to him; do not charge him interest. 26If you do take the garment of your neighbor in pledge, you must return it to him by the time the sun goes down, for it is his only covering – it is his garment for his body. What else can he sleep in? And when he cries out to me, I will hear, for I am gracious. 28“You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. 29“Do not hold back offerings from your granaries or your vats. You must give me the firstborn of your sons.

Exodus 22:27 word by word

כִּ֣י הִ֤וא כְסוּתוֹ֙ לְבַדָּ֔הּ הִ֥וא שִׂמְלָת֖וֹ לְעֹר֑וֹ בַּמֶּ֣ה יִשְׁכָּ֔ב וְהָיָה֙ כִּֽי־יִצְעַ֣ק אֵלַ֔י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י כִּֽי־חַנּ֥וּן אָֽנִי׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• his coveringכְּסוּתkesûth · coveringH3682
• his raimentשִׂמְלָהώimlâh · mantleH8071
• for his skinעוֹר‛ôr · skinH5785
• wherein shall he sleepשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: sleepH7901
• and it shall come to pass, when he criethצָעַקtsâ‛aq · to cryH6817
• unto me, that I will hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• graciousחַנּוּןchannûn · graciousH2587

Cross-references for Exodus 22:27

• Exodus 2:23During that long period of time the king of Egypt died, and the Israelites groaned because of the slave labor. They cried out, and their desperate cry because of their slave labor went up to God.
• Psalms 34:6This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.
• Psalms 72:12For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.
• Isaiah 19:20It will become a visual reminder in the land of Egypt of the Lord who commands armies. When they cry out to the Lord because of oppressors, he will send them a deliverer and defender who will rescue them.
• Exodus 34:6The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed: “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness,
• 2 Chronicles 30:9For if you return to the Lord, your brothers and sons will be shown mercy by their captors and return to this land. The Lord your God is merciful and compassionate; he will not reject you if you return to him.”
• Psalms 86:15But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.
• Psalms 136:10to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his loyal love endures,

Commentaries on Exodus 22:27

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-27Although interest could not be charged on a loan to another Israelite, collateral (or security) could be required. However, even the security had to be handled in a humane way. The requirements of the covenant reflected the character of God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-2726-27. If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, &c.--From the nature of the case, this is the description of a poor man. No Orientals undress, but, merely throwing off their turbans and some of their heavy outer garments, they sleep in the clothes which they wear during the day. The bed of the poor is usually nothing else than a mat; and, in winter, they cover themselves with a cloak--a practice which forms the ground or reason of the humane…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 22:27

• Creditor
• Debt
• God Continued...
• Lending
• Poor
• Prayer
• Surety (Guarantee)

In the dictionaries

• Bed
• Book
• Cause
• Cloak
• Curse
• Debtor
• Feed
• God
• Loan
• Poor

Commentaries on Exodus 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