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Exodus 22:24

Justice

22 You must not mistreat any widow or orphan.

23 If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry.

My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.

25 If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.

26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.
KJV
And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
WEB
and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
ASV
and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
DARBY
and my anger shall burn, and I will slay you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
BLB
And My anger will burn and I will kill you⁺ with the sword, and your⁺ wives shall be widows, and your⁺ sons fatherless.
ÅB
og min vrede skal tennes opp, og jeg skal slå dere ihjel med sverdet, og deres hustruer skal bli enker og deres barn farløse.
OTB
Min vrede vil bli tent, og jeg vil drepe dere med sverdet, og deres koner skal bli enker og deres barn farløse.
B1930
og min vrede skal optendes, og jeg skal slå eder ihjel med sverdet, og eders hustruer skal bli enker og eders barn farløse.

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