Verse 5
Exodus 23:5
New Living Translation
5
If you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and help.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּֽי תִרְאֶ֞ה חֲמ֣וֹר שֹׂנַאֲ/ךָ֗ רֹבֵץ֙ תַּ֣חַת מַשָּׂא֔/וֹ וְ/חָדַלְתָּ֖ מֵ/עֲזֹ֣ב ל֑/וֹ עָזֹ֥ב תַּעֲזֹ֖ב עִמּֽ/וֹ
English Translation
When you see your enemy's donkey lying under its burden and you stop yourself from helping it, you must surely help with him.
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