◄ Exodus 23:5 ►
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Good News Translation
If his donkey has fallen under its load, help him get the donkey to its feet again; don't just walk off.

New Revised Standard Version
When you see the donkey of one who hates you lying under its burden and you would hold back from setting it free, you must help to set it free.

Contemporary English Version
If a donkey is overloaded and falls down, you must do what you can to help, even if it belongs to someone who doesn't like you.

New American Bible
When you notice the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you should not desert him; you must help him with it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lie underneath his burden, thou shalt not pass by, but shalt lift him up with him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lie underneath his burden, thou shalt not pass by, but shalt lift him up with him.

if thou see

Deuteronomy 22:4 If thou see thy brother's ass or his ox to be fallen down in the way, thou shalt not slight it, but shalt lift it up with him.

and wouldest forbear to help him.

Context
Justice and Mercy
…4If thou meet thy enemy's ox or ass going astray, bring it back to him. 5If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lie underneath his burden, thou shalt not pass by, but shalt lift him up with him.6Thou shalt not go aside in the poor man's judgment.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 22:1
Thou shalt not pass by if thou seest thy brother's ox, or his sheep go astray: but thou shalt bring them back to thy brother.

Deuteronomy 22:4
If thou see thy brother's ass or his ox to be fallen down in the way, thou shalt not slight it, but shalt lift it up with him.

Proverbs 25:21
If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:

Exodus 23:4
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