Deuteronomy 22:4

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² If your brother does not live near you, or if you do not know who he is, you are to take the animal home to remain with you until your brother comes seeking it; then you can return it to him.

³ And you shall do the same for his donkey, his cloak, or anything your brother has lost and you have found. You must not ignore it.

If you see your brother’s donkey or ox fallen on the road, you must not ignore it; you must help him lift it up.

⁵ A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.

⁶ If you come across a bird’s nest with chicks or eggs, either in a tree or on the ground along the road, and the mother is sitting on the chicks or eggs, you must not take the mother along with the young.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: If you see your brother’s donkey or ox fallen on the road, you must not ignore it; you must help him lift it up.
KJV: 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.
WEB: You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide yourself from them. You shall surely help him to lift them up again.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case [help] him to lift them up.
BLB: You shall not see the donkey of your brother or his ox fall down along the road, and hide yourself from them; you shall surely raise [them] up with him.

ÅB: Dersom du ser din brors esel eller okse ligge over ende på veien, skal du ikke dra deg unna; du skal hjelpe ham med å reise dem opp.
OTB: Hvis du ser din landsmanns esel eller okse som har falt på veien, skal du ikke overse det. Du må hjelpe dem å få det på beina igjen.
B1930: Dersom du ser din brors asen eller okse ligge over ende på veien, skal du ikke dra dig unda; du skal hjelpe ham med å reise dem op.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Romans 15:1
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
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Luke 10:29–37
But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
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Exodus 23:4–5
If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
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2 Corinthians 12:15
And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
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Galatians 6:1–2
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
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Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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Hebrews 12:12–13
Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
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