Do not show favoritism to a poor person in his lawsuit.

“If you come across your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.

“If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying helpless under its load, and you want to refrain from helping it, you must help with it.[a](A)

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  1. Exodus 23:5 Or load, you must refrain from leaving it to him; you must set it free with him

and do not show favoritism(A) to a poor person in a lawsuit.

“If you come across your enemy’s(B) ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it.(C) If you see the donkey(D) of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it.

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