Cross References If thou meet thy enemy's ox or ass going astray, bring it back to him. Leviticus 6:3 Or shall find a thing lost, and denying it, shall also swear falsely, or shall do any other of the many things, wherein men are wont to sin: Deuteronomy 22:1 Thou shalt not pass by if thou seest thy brother's ox, or his sheep go astray: but thou shalt bring them back to thy brother. Proverbs 25:21 If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If thou meet thy enemy's ox or ass going astray, bring it back to him. Deuteronomy 22:1-4 Thou shalt not pass by if thou seest thy brother's ox, or his sheep go astray: but thou shalt bring them back to thy brother. . . . Job 31:29,30 If I have been glad at the downfall of him that hated me, and have rejoiced that evil had found him. . . . Proverbs 24:17,18 When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad, and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice: . . . Proverbs 25:21 If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink: Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you: Luke 6:27,28 But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies. Do good to them that hate you. . . . Romans 12:17-21 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men. . . . 1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men. Context Justice and Mercy…3Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment. 4If thou meet thy enemy's ox or ass going astray, bring it back to him.5If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lie underneath his burden, thou shalt not pass by, but shalt lift him up with him.… Lexicon Ifכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction you encounter תִפְגַּ֞ע (ṯip̄·ga‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 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 Hebrew 341: Hating, an adversary stray תֹּעֶ֑ה (tō·‘eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray ox שׁ֧וֹר (šō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7794: A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) or א֥וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 176: Desire, if donkey, חֲמֹר֖וֹ (ḥă·mō·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2543: A male ass you must return הָשֵׁ֥ב (hā·šêḇ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 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 Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again Additional Translations If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.If you meet your enemy's ox or his ass going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. And if thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt turn them back and restore them to him. -- If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt certainly bring it back to him. If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou shalt meet thy enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. "If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. 'When thou meetest thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou dost certainly turn it back to him; 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 WayExternal Links Exodus 23:4 NIVExodus 23:4 NLT Exodus 23:4 ESV Exodus 23:4 NASB Exodus 23:4 ASV Exodus 23:4 Bible Apps Exodus 23:4 Biblia Paralela Exodus 23:4 Chinese Bible Exodus 23:4 French Bible Exodus 23:4 German Bible Alphabetical: across away back be come donkey enemy's him his If it meet off or ox return shall sure surely take to wandering you your OT Law: Exodus 23:4 If you meet your enemy's ox (Exo. Ex) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |