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 Living Translation (NLT)This coat may be the only blanket your neighbor has. How can a person sleep without it? If you do not return it and your neighbor cries out to me for help, then I will hear, for I am merciful.

Context of Exodus 22:27

25“If you lend money to any of My people who are poor among you, you shall not be like a moneylender to him; you shall not charge him interest. 26If you ever take your neighbor’s garment as a pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down. 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. 28“You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people. 29“You shall not delay to offer the first of your ripe produce and your juices. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to Me.

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 2:23Now it happened in the process of time that the king of Egypt died. Then the children of Israel groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.
• Psalms 34:6This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
• Psalms 72:12For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper.
• Isaiah 19:20And it will be for a sign and for a witness to the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the Lord because of the oppressors, and He will send them a Savior and a Mighty One, and He will deliver them.
• Exodus 34:6And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth,
• 2 Chronicles 30:9For if you return to the Lord, your brethren and your children will be treated with compassion by those who lead them captive, so that they may come back to this land; for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.”
• Psalms 86:15But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.
• Psalms 136:10To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn, For His mercy endures forever;

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