King James Version
Exodus 22:23 in the King James Version says “If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;”
Exodus 22:23 · KJV
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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;
And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
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.
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“If”
H518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“them in any wise”
H6031to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
“them in any wise”
H6031to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“If”
H518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“hear”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“hear”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
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