Exodus 23:3
“Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.”
Exodus 23:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.
- DARBYDarby
- Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and a poor man thou dost not honour in his strife.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Do not show favoritism to a poor person in their legal case.
Context: Exodus 23
1Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
2Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
3Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
4If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
5If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
About Exodus 23: The Three Annual Festivals
God commands the Israelites to keep the Sabbath and to celebrate three annual festivals: the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Harvest and the Feast of Ingathering.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 23 is a chapter that outlines the laws and regulations that God has given to the Israelites. It begins with a warning against false witnesses and those who spread lies. God commands the Israelites to be honest and truthful in all their dealings. He also commands them to show kindness and mercy to strangers, widows, and orphans.