22 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor

and do not crush the needy in court,

23 for the Lord will take up their case

and will exact life for life.

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 23 For the Lord will plead their cause, And spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

22 Don’t rob the poor just because you can,

or exploit the needy in court.

23 For the Lord is their defender.

He will ruin anyone who ruins them.

22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,

Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;

23 For the Lord will plead their cause,

And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

22 Do not abuse poor people because they are poor,

and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.

23 The Lord will defend them in court

and will take the life of those who take away their rights.

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor;

Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

23 For Jehovah will plead their cause,

And despoil of life those that despoil them.

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate; 23 for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.

22 Do not rob the poor because they are poor 

or trample on the rights of an oppressed person at the city gate, 

23 because the Lord will plead their case 

and will take the lives of those who rob them. 

22 Don’t rob a poor man because he is poor,

and don’t crush the oppressed at the gate,

23 for the Lord will take up their case

and will plunder those who plunder them.

22 Do not rob the poor because they are poor,

or crush the afflicted at the gate;

23 for the Lord pleads their cause

and despoils of life those who despoil them.

22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,

and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;

23 For Yahweh will plead their case

and despoil those who despoil them of life.

22 Don’t take advantage of poor people just because they are poor.

Don’t beat down those who are in need by taking them to court.

23 The Lord will stand up for them in court.

He will take back the stolen goods from those who have robbed them.

22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,

Or crush the afflicted at the gate;

23 For the Lord will plead their case

And take the life of those who rob them.