Deuteronomy 22:4 “If you see your brother’s donkey or ox fallen on the road, you must no…”

Deuteronomy 22:4

If you see your brother’s donkey or ox fallen on the road, you must not ignore it; you must help him lift it up.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case [help] him to lift them up.

Young's Literal Translation

'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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“thou shalt surely”

Matthew 5:44 Luke 10:29–37 Romans 15:1 2 Corinthians 12:15 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Exodus 23:4

Matthew 5:44 · BSB

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 10:29–37 · BSB

But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Romans 15:1 · BSB

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

2 Corinthians 12:15 · BSB

And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

1 Thessalonians 5:14 · BSB

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Exodus 23:4 · BSB

If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3And you shall do the same for his donkey, his cloak, or anything your brother has lost and you have found. You must not ignore it.

5A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.

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