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Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
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American Standard Version
Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Christian Standard Bible
Don’t rob a poor person because he is poor, and don’t crush the oppressed at the city gate,
English Standard Version
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate,
King James Version
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
New American Standard Bible
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Nor crush the needy at the gate;
New International Version
Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,
New Living Translation
Don’t rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court.
World English Bible
Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;