Parallel Verses English Standard Version You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice, King James Bible Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: American Standard Version Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice : Douay-Rheims Bible Thou shalt not follow the multitude to do evil: neither shalt thou yield in judgment, to the opinion of the most part, to stray from the truth. English Revised Version Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest judgment: Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: Exodus 23:2 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentIf a man should lend to one of the poor of his own people, he was not to oppress him by demanding interest; and if he gave his upper garment as a pledge, he was to give it him back towards sunset, because it was his only covering; as the poorer classes in the East use the upper garment, consisting of a large square piece of cloth, to sleep in. "It is his clothing for his skin:" i.e., it serves for a covering to his body. "Wherein shall he lie?" i.e., in what shall be wrap himself to sleep? (cf. Deuteronomy 24:6, Deuteronomy 24:10-13). - With Exodus 22:28. God directs Himself at once to the hearts of the Israelites, and attacks the sins of selfishness and covetousness, against which the precepts in Exodus 22:21-27 were directed in their deepest root, for the purpose of opposing all inward resistance to the promotion of His commands. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge follow Proverbs 1:10,11,15 My son, if sinners entice you, consent you not... Proverbs 4:14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Luke 23:23,24,51 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified... John 7:50,51 Nicodemus said to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)... speak or answer to decline Exodus 23:6,7 You shall not wrest the judgment of your poor in his cause... Psalm 72:2 He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with judgment. Haggai 1:4 Is it time for you, O you, to dwell in your paneled houses, and this house lie waste? Cross References Exodus 23:6 "You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his lawsuit. Deuteronomy 16:19 You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous. Deuteronomy 24:17 "You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow's garment in pledge, Job 31:34 because I stood in great fear of the multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and did not go out of doors-- Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice. Jump to Previous Bear Cause Court Crowd Decision Decline Dispute Evil Follow General Judgment Justice Masses Moved Multitude Opinion Order Others Pervert Side Speak Support Testify Turn Witness Words Wrest WrongJump to Next Bear Cause Court Crowd Decision Decline Dispute Evil Follow General Judgment Justice Masses Moved Multitude Opinion Order Others Pervert Side Speak Support Testify Turn Witness Words Wrest WrongLinks Exodus 23:2 NIVExodus 23:2 NLT Exodus 23:2 ESV Exodus 23:2 NASB Exodus 23:2 KJV Exodus 23:2 Bible Apps Exodus 23:2 Biblia Paralela Exodus 23:2 Chinese Bible Exodus 23:2 French Bible Exodus 23:2 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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