Exodus 23:5
If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
*If thou see the asse of him that hateth thee, lying vnder his burden, ‖and wouldest forbeare to helpe him, thou shalt surely helpe with him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, wilt thou cease to helpe him? or, & wouldest cease to leaue thy businesse for him: thou shalt surely leaue it to ioyne with him.
- *Cross-referenceDeu. 22.4
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- Deuteronomy 22:4Rank 1 from verse 5
4¶ 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.
4¶ Thou shalt not see thy brothers asse or his oxe fall downe by the way, and hide thy selfe from them: thou shalt surely helpe him to lift them vp againe.
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Exodus 23:5
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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Hates; regards with strong dislike, aversion, or enmity.
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1. Reclining, resting, remaining, or being situated in a place. 2. Speaking or representing what is false or deceptive. 3. Lying with a person; having sexual intercourse.
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Sense 1: A load carried; a weight, hardship, duty, or responsibility; also a solemn message laid upon a speaker. Sense 2: To weigh down or oppress.
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Second-person singular form of will, meaning to desire, choose, or determine.
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1. To refrain, cease, or leave something undone. 2. To restrain oneself, endure, or wait without acting.
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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
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Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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4¶ If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
4¶ If thou meete thine enemies oxe or his asse going astray, thou shalt surely bring it backe to him againe.
5If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
5*If thou see the asse of him that hateth thee, lying vnder his burden, ‖and wouldest forbeare to helpe him, thou shalt surely helpe with him.
Selected passage6Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
6Thou shalt not wrest the iudgement of thy poore in his cause.