Exodus 22:27 “because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else…”

Exodus 22:27

because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.

American Standard Version

for that is his only covering, it is his garment 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For that is his couering only, and this is his garment for his skin: wherin shall he sleepe? therefore when he crieth vnto mee, I will heare him: for I am mercifull.

Darby Translation

for that is his only covering, his garment for his skin: on what shall he lie down? And it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

Young's Literal Translation

for it alone is his covering, it [is] his garment for his skin; wherein doth he lie down? and it hath come to pass, when he doth cry unto Me, that I have heard, for I [am] gracious.

Bible in Basic English

For it is the only thing he has for covering his skin; what is he to go to sleep in? and when his cry comes up to me, I will give ear, for my mercy is great.

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Cross references

“when he crieth”

Psalm 34:6 Psalm 72:12 Isaiah 19:20 Exodus 2:23 Exodus 2:24

Psalm 34:6 · BSB

This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

Psalm 72:12 · BSB

For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

Isaiah 19:20 · BSB

It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them.

Exodus 2:23 · BSB

After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God.

Exodus 2:24 · BSB

So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

“for I am gracious”

Exodus 34:6 2 Chronicles 30:9 Psalm 86:15 Psalm 136:10 Psalm 136:11

Exodus 34:6 · BSB

Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

2 Chronicles 30:9 · BSB

For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from…

Psalm 86:15 · BSB

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

Psalm 136:10 · BSB

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 136:11 · BSB

and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.

Also

Exodus 22:23

Exodus 22:23 · BSB

If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry.

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

In context

26If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset,

28You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Read Exodus 22