Exodus 22:24
New International Version
My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.

New Living Translation
My anger will blaze against you, and I will kill you with the sword. Then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.

English Standard Version
and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.

Berean Standard Bible
My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.

King James Bible
And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

New King James Version
and My wrath will become hot, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

New American Standard Bible
and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.

NASB 1995
and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.

NASB 1977
and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.

Legacy Standard Bible
and My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.

Amplified Bible
and My wrath shall be kindled and burn; I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.

Christian Standard Bible
My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.”

American Standard Version
and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Contemporary English Version
In fact, I will get so angry that I will kill your men and make widows of their wives and orphans of their children.

English Revised Version
and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will become angry and have you killed in combat. Then your wives and children will become widows and orphans.

Good News Translation
and I will become angry and kill you in war. Your wives will become widows, and your children will be fatherless.

International Standard Version
And I'll be angry and will kill you with swords, and your wives will become widows and your children orphans.

Majority Standard Bible
My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.

NET Bible
and my anger will burn and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives will be widows and your children will be fatherless.

New Heart English Bible
and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Webster's Bible Translation
And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

World English Bible
and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and My anger has burned, and I have slain you by the sword, and your wives have been widows, and your sons orphans.

Young's Literal Translation
and Mine anger hath burned, and I have slain you by the sword, and your wives have been widows, and your sons orphans.

Smith's Literal Translation
And my anger kindling, I killed you with the sword; and your wives were widows, and your sons orphans.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And my rage shall be enkindled, and I will strike you with the sword, and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And my fury will be enraged, and I will strike you down with the sword. And your wives will become widows, and your sons will become orphans.

New American Bible
My wrath will flare up, and I will kill you with the sword; then your own wives will be widows, and your children orphans.

New Revised Standard Version
my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children orphans.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And my wrath shall kindle, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And my anger will be kindled and I shall kill you with sword and your wives shall be widowed and your children shall be orphaned.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
My wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will be very angry, and will slay you with the sword, and your wives shall be widows and your children orphans.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Laws of Social Responsibility
23If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry. 24My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless. 25If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ...

Leviticus 25:35-37
Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you. / Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. / You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit.

Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

Nehemiah 5:7-11
and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them / and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say. / So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies? ...

Ezekiel 18:8-9
He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men. / He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.

Psalm 15:5
who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”

Jeremiah 22:3
This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.

Amos 2:6-7
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals. / They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the earth; they push the needy out of their way. A man and his father have relations with the same girl and so profane My holy name.

Zechariah 7:9-10
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. / Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’

Matthew 5:42
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Luke 6:34-35
And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. / But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Matthew 25:35-40
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...

James 2:15-17
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? / So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

1 John 3:17-18
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.


Treasury of Scripture

And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

my wrath

Job 31:23
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

Psalm 69:24
Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.

Psalm 76:7
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

your wives

Job 27:13-15
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty…

Psalm 78:63,64
The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage…

Psalm 109:9
Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.

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Exodus 22
1. Of Theft
5. Of damage
7. Of trespasses
14. Of borrowing
16. Of fornication
18. Of witchcraft
19. Of bestiality
20. Of idolatry
21. Of strangers, widows, and fatherless
25. Of usury
26. Of pledges
28. Of reverence to magistrates
29. Of the first fruits
31. Of torn flesh














My anger will be kindled
The phrase "My anger will be kindled" uses the Hebrew word "אַף" (aph), which often denotes a flaring of the nostrils, a vivid image of anger. In the context of the Old Testament, God's anger is not capricious but is a response to injustice and sin. This phrase serves as a warning to the Israelites about the consequences of disobedience, emphasizing God's holiness and justice. It reflects the covenant relationship where God expects His people to uphold His laws, and failure to do so provokes His righteous anger.

I will kill you with the sword
The phrase "I will kill you with the sword" is a direct and severe warning. The "sword" (Hebrew: חֶרֶב, chereb) is often a symbol of divine judgment throughout the Bible. Historically, the sword was a common instrument of warfare and execution, representing the ultimate consequence of disobedience. This phrase underscores the seriousness of God's commands and the reality of divine retribution. It serves as a reminder that God's justice is not to be taken lightly, and His decrees are to be followed with reverence and obedience.

then your wives will become widows
The phrase "then your wives will become widows" highlights the social and familial impact of divine judgment. In ancient Israelite society, widows were often vulnerable and without protection, emphasizing the gravity of the punishment. The Hebrew word for widow, "אַלְמָנָה" (almanah), conveys a sense of loss and desolation. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the far-reaching consequences of sin, affecting not just the individual but their family and community. It calls believers to consider the broader implications of their actions and the importance of living in accordance with God's will.

and your children fatherless
The phrase "and your children fatherless" further illustrates the devastating effects of divine judgment. The Hebrew term for fatherless, "יָתוֹם" (yathom), signifies a child who has lost their protector and provider. In the cultural context of the time, being fatherless was synonymous with vulnerability and hardship. This phrase serves as a poignant reminder of the responsibility parents have to live righteously, as their actions directly impact the well-being of their children. It underscores the importance of faithfulness to God's commandments, not only for personal salvation but for the protection and blessing of future generations.

Verse 24. - I will kill you with the sword. It was, in large measure, on account of the neglect of this precept, that the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, and destruction of its inhabitants, was allowed to take place (Jeremiah 22:3-5). Your wives shall be widows, etc. A quasi-retaliation. They shall be exposed to the same sort of ill-usage as you have dealt out to other widows.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
My anger
אַפִּ֔י (’ap·pî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

will be kindled,
וְחָרָ֣ה (wə·ḥā·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy

and I will kill
וְהָרַגְתִּ֥י (wə·hā·raḡ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent

you with the sword;
בֶּחָ֑רֶב (be·ḥā·reḇ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword

then your wives
נְשֵׁיכֶם֙ (nə·šê·ḵem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

will become
וְהָי֤וּ (wə·hā·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

widows
אַלְמָנ֔וֹת (’al·mā·nō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 490: A widow, a desolate place

and your children
וּבְנֵיכֶ֖ם (ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

[will be] fatherless.
יְתֹמִֽים׃ (yə·ṯō·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3490: A bereaved person


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