Exodus 22:26

For this is his clothing, this is the only covering of his nakedness; wherein shall he sleep? If then he shall cry to me, I will hearken to him, for I am merciful.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

In Context

25And if thou take thy neighbor’s garment for a pledge, thou shalt restore it to him before sunset.

27Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor speak ill of the ruler of thy people.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:10If thy neighbor owe thee a debt, any debt whatsoever, thou shalt not go into his house to take his pledge:

Job 22:6And thou hast taken security of thy brethren for nothing, 1 And hast taken away the clothing of the naked. 1

Job 24:9They have snatched the fatherless from the breast, 1 And have afflicted the outcast. 1

Ezekiel 18:7and shall not oppress any man, but shall return the pledge of the debtor, and shall be guilty of no plunder, shall give his bread to the hungry, and clothe the naked;

Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:26-31

25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. 26 If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down: 27 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious. 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. 29 Thou… Read the whole commentary →

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