Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If you see your fellow Israelite’s donkey or ox fallen on the road, do not ignore it. Help the owner get it to its feet. New Living Translation “If you see that your neighbor’s donkey or ox has collapsed on the road, do not look the other way. Go and help your neighbor get it back on its feet! English Standard Version You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fallen down by the way and ignore them. You shall help him to lift them up again. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version “You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fall down along the road, and hide yourself from them; you shall surely help him lift them up again. New American Standard Bible You shall not see your countryman’s donkey or his ox fallen down on the road, and avoid them; you shall certainly help him raise them up. NASB 1995 “You shall not see your countryman’s donkey or his ox fallen down on the way, and pay no attention to them; you shall certainly help him to raise them up. NASB 1977 “You shall not see your countryman’s donkey or his ox fallen down on the way, and pay no attention to them; you shall certainly help him to raise them up. Legacy Standard Bible You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fallen down on the way and ignore them; you shall certainly help him to raise them up. Amplified Bible You shall not see your countryman’s donkey or his ox fall down along the road, and ignore [your duty to help] them; you shall certainly help him lift it up. Christian Standard Bible If you see your brother’s donkey or ox fallen down on the road, do not ignore it; help him lift it up. Holman Christian Standard Bible If you see your brother’s donkey or ox fallen down on the road, you must not ignore it; you must help him lift it up.” 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English You shall not see the donkey of your enemy or his ox when it has fallen on the road and ignore them, but certainly lift them with him. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt not see the ass of thy brother, or his calf, fallen in the way: thou shalt not overlook them, thou shalt surely help him to raise them up. Contemporary English Version Oxen and donkeys that carry heavy loads can stumble and fall, and be unable to get up by themselves. So as you walk along the road, help anyone who is trying to get an ox or donkey back on its feet. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation If you see another Israelite's donkey or ox lying on the road, don't pretend that you don't see it. Make sure you help him get it back on its feet. Good News Translation "If an Israelite's donkey or cow has fallen down, don't ignore it; help him get the animal to its feet again. International Standard Version When you see the donkey or the ox of your fellow countryman fallen on the road, don't ignore them. Instead be sure to help them get up." JPS Tanakh 1917 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. Literal Standard Version You do not see the donkey of your brother, or his ox, falling in the way, and have hid yourself from them; you certainly raise [them] up for him. Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible You shall not see your neighbor’s donkey or ox fallen on the road and ignore it; you must help in lifting it up. NET Bible When you see your neighbor's donkey or ox fallen along the road, do not ignore it; instead, you must be sure to help him get the animal on its feet again. New Revised Standard Version You shall not see your neighbor’s donkey or ox fallen on the road and ignore it; you shall help to lift it up. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. 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. Additional Translations ... Context Various Laws…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. 4If you see your brother’s donkey or ox fallen on the road, you must not ignore it; you must help him lift it up. 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.… Cross References Exodus 23:5 If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it. Deuteronomy 22:3 And 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. Deuteronomy 22:5 A 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. Treasury of Scripture You shall not see your brother's ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide yourself from them: you shall surely help him to lift them up again. thou shalt surely Exodus 23:4,5 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again… Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Luke 10:29-37 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? … Jump to Previous Ass Attention Brother's Case Countryman's Donkey Help Hid Hide Ignore Lift Ox Pay Raise Road Surely Thyself Way WithholdJump to Next Ass Attention Brother's Case Countryman's Donkey Help Hid Hide Ignore Lift Ox Pay Raise Road Surely Thyself Way WithholdDeuteronomy 22 1. Of humanity toward brothers5. The sex is to be distinguished by apparel 6. The bird is not to be taken with her young ones 8. The house must have battlements 9. Confusion is to be avoided 12. Tassels upon the vesture 13. The punishment of him who slanders his wife 22. of adultery 23. of rape 28. of fornication 30. of incest Verse 4. - An animal that had fallen was also to be lifted up, and the owner was to be assisted to do this. In Exodus, it is specially declared that both these services are to be rendered, even though the parties are at enmity with each other, and the one is the object of hatred to the other. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If you seeתִרְאֶה֩ (ṯir·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see your brother’s אָחִ֜יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) donkey חֲמ֨וֹר (ḥă·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2543: A male ass or א֤וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if ox שׁוֹרוֹ֙ (šō·w·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7794: A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) fallen נֹפְלִ֣ים (nō·p̄ə·lîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie on the road, בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action you must not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no ignore it; וְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ֖ (wə·hiṯ·‘al·lam·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5956: To veil from sight, conceal you must help him lift it up. הָקֵ֥ם (hā·qêm) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand Links Deuteronomy 22:4 NIVDeuteronomy 22:4 NLT Deuteronomy 22:4 ESV Deuteronomy 22:4 NASB Deuteronomy 22:4 KJV Deuteronomy 22:4 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 22:4 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 22:4 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 22:4 French Bible Deuteronomy 22:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 22:4 You shall not see your brother's donkey (Deut. 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