Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 19 of Leviticus. The prohibition against lying, stealing, withholding wages, and bearing grudges shows a strong connection between holiness and interpersonal justice. The command to love one’s neighbor appears within concrete legislation regulating conflicts and social obligations.
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Compare Leviticus 19:13 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Du sollst deinem Nächsten nicht unrecht tun noch ihn berauben. Es soll des Tagelöhners Lohn nicht bei dir bleiben bis an den Morgen.
No oprimirás a tu prójimo, ni le robarás. No se detendrá el trabajo del jornalero en tu casa hasta la mañana.
No oprimirás a tu prójimo ni le robarás. No retendrás contigo el salario del jornalero hasta la mañana.
Tu n'opprimeras point ton prochain, et tu ne raviras rien par violence. Tu ne retiendras point jusqu'au lendemain le salaire du mercenaire.
Non oppressare il tuo prossimo, e non rapirgli il suo; il pagamento dell’opera del tuo mercenario non dimori appresso di te la notte, infino alla mattina.
Não oprimirás o teu próximo, nem o roubarás; a paga do diarista não ficará contigo até pela manhã.
「不可欺壓你的鄰舍,也不可偷盜。雇工的工錢不可在你那裏過夜,留到早晨。
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