but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy.
Exodus 22:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised If you do mistreat them, they will no doubt cry to me, and I will certainly hear their cry. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If you afflict them in any way and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry; American Standard Version (1901) If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; Common English Bible If you do treat them badly and they cry out to me, you can be sure that I’ll hear their cry. Catholic Public Domain Version If you hurt them, they will cry out to me, and I will hear their cry. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If you hurt them they will cry out to me, and I will hear their cry: |
but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy.
People cry out because of severe oppression; they shout for help because of the power of the mighty.
For it is his only covering; it is the clothing for his body. What will he sleep in? And if he cries out to me, I will listen because I am gracious.
Will not God grant justice to his elect who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay helping them?
He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the resident foreigner, giving him food and clothing.
Be careful that there isn’t this wicked thought in your heart, “The seventh year, the year of cancelling debts, is near,” and you are stingy towards your poor brother and give him nothing. He will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty.
You are to pay him his wages each day before the sun sets, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be held guilty.
Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers who mowed your fields cries out, and the outcry of the harvesters has reached the ears of the Lord of Armies.