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.
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 23 of Exodus. God establishes special protection for foreigners, widows, orphans, and vulnerable people. The legislation connects Israel’s experience as foreigners in Egypt with the obligation to act justly.
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Wenn du den Esel des, der dich haßt, siehst unter seiner Last liegen, hüte dich, und laß ihn nicht, sondern versäume gerne das Deine um seinetwillen.
Si vieres el asno del que te aborrece caído debajo de su carga, ¿le dejarás entonces desamparado? Sin falta ayudarás con él a levantarlo.
Si ves al burro del que te odia caído bajo su carga, no te negarás a ayudar a su dueño; lo ayudarás a descargarlo.
Si tu vois l'âne de ton ennemi succombant sous sa charge, et que tu hésites à le décharger, tu l'aideras à le décharger.
Se tu vedi l’asino di colui che ti odia giacer sotto il suo carico, mentre tu ti rimani di aiutarlo a farglielo andare oltre, del tutto fa’ con lui sì che possa andare oltre.
Se vires o jumento, daquele que te odeia, caído debaixo da sua carga, deixarás pois de ajudá-lo? Certamente o ajudarás a levantá-lo.
若看見恨你的人的驢被壓在重馱之下,不可走開,務要和他一同卸下驢的重馱。
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