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Exodus 23:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
Exodus 23:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 ¶ Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil, neither [a]agree in a controversy [b]to decline after many and overthrow the truth.
3 ¶ Thou shalt not esteem a poor man in his cause.
4 ¶ If thou meet thine enemy’s ox, or his ass going astray, thou shalt [c]bring him to him again.
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- Exodus 23:2 Hebrew, answer.
- Exodus 23:2 Do that which is godly, though few do favor it.
- Exodus 23:4 If we be bound to do good to our enemy’s beast, much more to our enemy himself, Matt. 5:44.
Exodus 23:2-4
New International Version
Exodus 23:2-4
New International Version
2 “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice(A) by siding with the crowd,(B) 3 and do not show favoritism(C) to a poor person in a lawsuit.
4 “If you come across your enemy’s(D) ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it.(E)
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