Exodus 23:2-4
Legacy Standard Bible
2 You shall not follow [a]the masses in doing evil, nor shall you [b]testify in a case so as to turn aside after [c]the masses in order to [d](A)cause justice to be turned aside; 3 (B)nor shall you [e]be partial to a poor man in his case.
4 “(C)If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him.
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- Exodus 23:2 Lit many men
- Exodus 23:2 Or answer
- Exodus 23:2 Lit many men
- Exodus 23:2 Or pervert justice, cf. 23:6
- Exodus 23:3 Lit honor
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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