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Exodus 22:23-31 Amplified Bible (AMP)

23. If you afflict them in any way and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry;

24. And My wrath shall burn; I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall be widows and your children fatherless.

25. If you lend money to any of My people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor, neither shall you require interest from him.

26. If you ever take your neighbor's garment in pledge, you shall give it back to him before the sun goes down;

27. For that is his only covering, his clothing for his body. In what shall he sleep? When he cries to Me, I will hear, for I am gracious and merciful.

28. You shall not revile God [the judges as His agents] or esteem lightly or curse a ruler of your people.

29. You shall not delay to bring to Me from the fullness [of your harvested grain] and the outflow [of your grape juice and olive oil]; give Me the firstborn of your sons [or redeem them]. [Exod. 34:19, 20.]

30. Likewise shall you do with your oxen and your sheep. Seven days the firstborn [beast] shall be with its mother; on the eighth day you shall give it to Me.

31. And you shall be holy men [consecrated] to Me; therefore you shall not eat any flesh that is torn by beasts in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.

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