Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “If you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it. New Living Translation “If you come upon your enemy’s ox or donkey that has strayed away, take it back to its owner. English Standard Version “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him. Berean Standard Bible If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. King James Bible If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. New King James Version “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. New American Standard Bible “If you encounter your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering away, you must return it to him. NASB 1995 “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him. NASB 1977 “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him. Legacy Standard Bible “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him. Amplified Bible “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering off, you must bring it back to him. Christian Standard Bible “If you come across your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. Holman Christian Standard Bible If you come across your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.” American Standard Version If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. Contemporary English Version If you find an ox or a donkey that has wandered off, take it back where it belongs, even if the owner is your enemy. English Revised Version If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Whenever you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering loose, be sure to take it back to him. Good News Translation "If you happen to see your enemy's cow or donkey running loose, take it back to him. International Standard Version "If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you are to certainly return it to him. Majority Standard Bible If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. NET Bible "If you encounter your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him. New Heart English Bible "If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. Webster's Bible Translation If thou shalt meet thy enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. World English Bible “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you certainly turn it back to him; Young's Literal Translation 'When thou meetest thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou dost certainly turn it back to him; Smith's Literal Translation If thou shalt meet thine enemy's ox or his ass wandering, turning back, thou shalt turn him back to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf thou meet thy enemy's ox or ass going astray, bring it back to him. Catholic Public Domain Version If you come across an ox or a donkey of your enemy, which has gone astray, lead it back to him. New American Bible When you come upon your enemy’s ox or donkey going astray, you must see to it that it is returned. New Revised Standard Version When you come upon your enemy’s ox or donkey going astray, you shall bring it back. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf you meet your enemy's ox or his ass going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when you will come upon the ox of your enemy or upon his donkey when going astray, be sure to return them to him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt turn them back and restore them to him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Justice and Mercy…3And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit. 4If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. 5If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.… Cross References Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Luke 6:27-28 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Romans 12:20 On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Deuteronomy 22:1-4 If you see your brother’s ox or sheep straying, you must not ignore it; be sure to return it to your brother. / If your brother does not live near you, or if you do not know who he is, you are to take the animal home to remain with you until your brother comes seeking it; then you can return it to him. / And you shall do the same for his donkey, his cloak, or anything your brother has lost and you have found. You must not ignore it. ... Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Proverbs 24:17 Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, 1 Samuel 24:17-19 and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil. / And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me. / When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day. 2 Kings 6:22 “Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.” Job 31:29-30 If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him— / I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse— Matthew 7:12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. Luke 10:33-37 But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion. / He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. / The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’ ... Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Treasury of Scripture If you meet your enemy's ox or his ass going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. Deuteronomy 22:1-4 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother… Job 31:29,30 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him: … Proverbs 24:17,18 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: … Jump to Previous Ass Astray Donkey Enemy's Friend Meet Meetest Ox Sure Surely Turn Wandering WayJump to Next Ass Astray Donkey Enemy's Friend Meet Meetest Ox Sure Surely Turn Wandering WayExodus 23 1. Of slander, false witness, and partiality4. Of charitableness 6. Of justice in judgment 8. Of taking bribes 9. Of oppressing a stranger 10. Of the year of rest 12. Of the Sabbath 13. Of idolatry 14. Of the three feasts 18. Of the blood and the fat of the sacrifice 20. An angel is promised, with a blessing, if they obey him If you encounter The Hebrew word for "encounter" is "פָּגַע" (paga), which implies a chance meeting or an unexpected event. This suggests that the situation described is not premeditated but rather a spontaneous opportunity to act righteously. In the broader biblical context, this word encourages believers to be prepared to act in accordance with God's commandments at all times, even in unexpected circumstances. your enemy’s stray ox or donkey you must return it to him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you encounter תִפְגַּ֞ע (ṯip̄·ga‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6293: To impinge, by accident, violence, by importunity your enemy’s אֹֽיִבְךָ֛ (’ō·yiḇ·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary stray תֹּעֶ֑ה (tō·‘eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray ox שׁ֧וֹר (šō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7794: A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) or א֥וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if donkey, חֲמֹר֖וֹ (ḥă·mō·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2543: A male ass you must return הָשֵׁ֥ב (hā·šêḇ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again it to him. תְּשִׁיבֶ֖נּוּ (tə·šî·ḇen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again Links Exodus 23:4 NIVExodus 23:4 NLT Exodus 23:4 ESV Exodus 23:4 NASB Exodus 23:4 KJV Exodus 23:4 BibleApps.com Exodus 23:4 Biblia Paralela Exodus 23:4 Chinese Bible Exodus 23:4 French Bible Exodus 23:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 23:4 If you meet your enemy's ox (Exo. 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