Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
If you come across the ox or the ass of one who is no friend to you wandering from its way, you are to take it back to him
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
Holman Bible
“If you come across your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
International Standard Version
"If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you are to certainly return it to him.
A Conservative Version
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, thou shall surely bring it back to him again.
American Standard Version
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
Amplified
“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering off, you must bring it back to him.
Darby Translation
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt certainly bring it back to him.
Julia Smith Translation
If thou shalt meet thine enemy's ox or his ass wandering, turning back, thou shalt turn him back to him.
King James 2000
If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'If you come upon the ox of your enemy or his donkey going astray, you will certainly bring it back to him
Modern King James verseion
If you meet your enemy's ox or his ass going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When thou meetest thine enemy's ox or ass going astray, thou shalt bring them to him again.
NET Bible
"If you encounter your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him.
New Heart English Bible
"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
The Emphasized Bible
When thou meetest the ox of thine enemy, or his ass, going astray, thou shalt, surely bring it back, to him.
Webster
If thou shalt meet thy enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
World English Bible
"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
Youngs Literal Translation
'When thou meetest thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou dost certainly turn it back to him;
Themes
Domestic Donkeys » Laws respecting » Astray, to be brought back to its owners
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Enemies » The goods of, to be taken care of
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies
Oxen » Laws respecting » Straying to be brought back to its owner
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
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Ta`ah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 23:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Justice
3 But, on the other hand, do not be turned from what is right in order to give support to a poor man's cause. 4 If you come across the ox or the ass of one who is no friend to you wandering from its way, you are to take it back to him 5 If you see the ass of one who has no love for you bent down to the earth under the weight which is put on it, you are to come to its help, even against your desire.
Phrases
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 22:1-4
If you see your brother's ox or his sheep wandering, do not go by without helping, but take them back to your brother.
Proverbs 25:21
If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
Job 31:29-30
If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him;
Proverbs 24:17-18
Do not be glad at the fall of your hater, and let not your heart have joy at his downfall:
Luke 6:27-28
But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,
Romans 12:17-21
Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.