Deuteronomy 22:4 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴ “When you see your brother’s donkey or his ox fall down on the way, you shall not hide yourself from them. Help him raise them without fail.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fall down by the way, and hide from [your duty concerning] them; you shall surely help him to lift them up again.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.

Common English Bible

⁴ Don’t just watch your fellow Israelite’s donkey or ox fall down in the road and do nothing about it. You must help your fellow Israelite get the animal up again.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ If you see that your brother's donkey or ox has fallen along the way, you shall not disregard it. Instead, you shall lift it up with him.

Deuteronomy 22:4 Cross References

Matthew 5:44

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those insulting you and persecuting you,

Romans 15:1

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

2 Corinthians 12:15

And I shall most gladly spend and be spent for your lives. If I love you more and more, am I to be loved less?

Deuteronomy 22:3

“And so you do with his donkey, and so you do with his garment, and so you do with whatever your brother loses, which he has lost and you have found. You are not allowed to hide yourself.

Deuteronomy 22:5

“A woman does not wear that which pertains to a man, nor does a man put on a woman’s garment, for whoever does this is an abomination to יהוה  your Elohim.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we appeal to you, brothers, warn those who are disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.