Deuteronomy 22:4
You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fall down by the way, and hide yourself from them; you shall surely help him to lift them up again.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
If you see your brother's donkey or ox fallen on the road, do not ignore it. Help him lift it back up.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hi thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Thou shalt not see{H7200} thy brother's{H251} ass{H2543} or his ox{H7794} fallen down{H5307} by the way,{H1870} and hide{H5956} thyself from them: thou shalt surely{H6965} help him to lift them up again.{H6965}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Thou shalt not see{H7200}{(H8799)} thy brother's{H251} ass{H2543} or his ox{H7794} fall down{H5307}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}, and hide{H5956}{(H8694)} thyself from them: thou shalt surely{H6965}{(H8687)} help him to lift them up again{H6965}{(H8686)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Yf thou se that thy brothers asse or oxe is fallen doune by the waye, thou shalt not withdrawe thy selfe from them: but shalt helpe him to heue them vp agayne.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf thou se thy brothers oxe or Asse fallen downe by the waye, thou shalt not wt drawe thy selfe from him, but shalt helpe him vp.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Thou shalt not see thy brothers asse nor his oxe fal downe by the way, and withdrawe thy selfe from them, but shalt lift them vp with him.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Thou shalt not see thy brothers asse or oxe fall downe by the way, and withdrawe thy selfe from them: but shalt helpe hym to heaue them vp againe.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide yourself from them: you shall surely help him to lift them up again.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`Thou dost not see the ass of thy brother, or his ox, falling in the way, and hast hid thyself from them; thou dost certainly raise `them' up with him.
American Standard Version (1901)
Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
American Standard Version (1901)
Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
If you see your brother's ox or his ass falling down on the road, do not go by without giving him help in lifting it up again.
World English Bible (2000)
You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide yourself from them: you shall surely help him to lift them up again.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When you see your neighbor’s donkey or ox fallen along the road, do not ignore it; instead, you must be sure to help him get the animal on its feet again.
Referenced Verses
- Exod 23:4-5 : 4 If you encounter your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him. 5 If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying under its burden and you would refrain from helping it, you shall surely help him with it.
- Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you;
- Luke 10:29-37 : 29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? 30 And Jesus answered and said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a certain priest came down that way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you. 36 Now, which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He who showed mercy on him. Then Jesus said to him, Go and do likewise.
- Rom 15:1 : 1 We who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
- 2 Cor 12:15 : 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
- Gal 6:1-2 : 1 Brothers, if a man is caught in a fault, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
- 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
- Heb 12:12-13 : 12 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13 And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Deut 22:1-33 verses88%
1 You shall not see your brother's ox or his sheep go astray and hide yourself from them; you shall certainly bring them back to your brother.
2 And if your brother is not near you, or if you do not know him, then you shall bring it to your own house, and it shall be with you until your brother seeks after it, and you shall restore it to him again.
3 In like manner you shall do with his donkey; and so you shall do with his clothing; and with any lost thing of your brother's, which he has lost, and you have found, you shall do likewise; you may not hide yourself.
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4 If you encounter your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him.
5 If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying under its burden and you would refrain from helping it, you shall surely help him with it.
6 You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his dispute.
- Exod 22:9-113 verses79%
9 For every kind of trespass, whether it is for ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or any lost thing that another claims to be his, both parties shall come before the judges; and he whom the judges convict shall pay double to his neighbor.
10 If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, ox, sheep, or any animal to keep and it dies, is injured, or is driven away, with no one seeing it,
11 then an oath of the LORD shall be between them both that he has not put his hand upon his neighbor's goods; and the owner shall accept this, and he shall not make restitution.
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- Lev 25:35-362 verses74%
35 And if your brother becomes poor, and falls into decay with you; then you shall relieve him: yes, though he is a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with you.
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31 Your ox shall be slain before your eyes, and you shall not eat thereof: your donkey shall be violently taken away from before your face, and shall not be restored to you: your sheep shall be given unto your enemies, and you shall have none to rescue them.
- Exod 23:11-122 verses72%
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- Exod 21:33-364 verses71%
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35 If one man's ox hurts another's, so that it dies, then they shall sell the live ox and divide the money from it; and the dead ox they shall also divide.
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14 If a man borrows anything from his neighbor and it is broken or dies, with its owner not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.
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27 And the Levite that is within your gates; you shall not forsake him; for he has no part nor inheritance with you.
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