Verse 5
Exodus 23:5
Bible in Basic English
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If you see the ass of one who has no love for you bent down to the earth under the weight which is put on it, you are to come to its help, even against your desire.
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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