Exodus 22:22-23 - Compare All Versions

Exodus 22:22-24 MSG (The Message)

“Don’t mistreat widows or orphans. If you do and they cry out to me, you can be sure I’ll take them most seriously; I’ll show my anger and come raging among you with the sword, and your wives will end up widows and your children orphans.

Exodus 22:22-23 KJV (King James Version)

Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry

Exodus 22:22-23 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

You shall not afflict any widow or orphan. If you afflict him at all, and if he does cry out to Me, I will surely hear his cry

Exodus 22:22-23 NCV (New Century Version)

“Do not cheat a widow or an orphan. If you do, and they cry out to me for help, I certainly will hear their cry.

Exodus 22:22-23 ASV (American Standard Version)

Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry

Exodus 22:22-23 NIV (New International Version)

“Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry.

Exodus 22:22-23 NKJV (New King James Version)

“You shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child. If you afflict them in any way, and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry

Exodus 22:22-23 AMP (Amplified Bible)

You shall not harm or oppress any widow or fatherless child. If you harm or oppress them in any way, and they cry at all to Me [for help], I will most certainly hear their cry

Exodus 22:22-23 NLT (New Living Translation)

“You must not exploit a widow or an orphan. If you exploit them in any way and they cry out to me, then I will certainly hear their cry.

Exodus 22:22-23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry