Exodus 23:2–4
2 “You shall not follow 1the masses in doing evil, nor shall you 2testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after 1a multitude in order to apervert justice;
3 anor shall you 1be partial to a poor man in his dispute.
4 “aIf you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him.
Exodus 23:2–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd, 3 and do not show favoritism to a poor person in a lawsuit.
4 “If you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it.
Exodus 23:2–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2 You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice, 3 nor shall you be partial to a poor man in his lawsuit.
4 “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him.
Exodus 23:2–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: 3 Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. 4 If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
Exodus 23:2–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 “You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by the crowd to twist justice. 3 And do not slant your testimony in favor of a person just because that person is poor.
4 “If you come upon your enemy’s ox or donkey that has strayed away, take it back to its owner.
Exodus 23:2–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
2 You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice. 3 You shall not show partiality to a poor man in his dispute.
4 “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
Exodus 23:2–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 “You must not do wrong just because everyone else is doing it. If you are a witness in court, you must not ruin a fair trial. You must not tell lies just because everyone else is. 3 If a poor person is in court, you must not take his side just because he is poor.
4 “If you see your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering away, you must return it to him.
Exodus 23:2–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice: 3 neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.
4 If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
Exodus 23:2–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 Thou shalt not follow the multitude for evil; neither shalt thou answer in a cause, to go after the multitude to pervert judgment. 3 Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause. 4 —If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt certainly bring it back to him.
Exodus 23:2–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 Never follow a crowd in doing wrong. When you testify in court, don’t side with the majority to pervert justice. 3 Never give special favors to poor people in court.
4 “Whenever you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering loose, be sure to take it back to him.
Exodus 23:2–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 “You must not follow a crowd in wrongdoing. Do not testify in a lawsuit and go along with a crowd to pervert justice. 3 Do not show favoritism to a poor person in his lawsuit.
4 “If you come across your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
Exodus 23:2–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 You shall not follow a majority in wrongdoing; when you bear witness in a lawsuit, you shall not side with the majority so as to pervert justice; 3 nor shall you be partial to the poor in a lawsuit.
4 When you come upon your enemy’s ox or donkey going astray, you shall bring it back.
Exodus 23:2–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 You will not follow a majority for evil, and you will not testify concerning a legal dispute to turn aside after a majority to pervert justice. 3 You will not be partial to a powerless person in his legal dispute.
4 “ ‘If you come upon the ox of your enemy or his donkey going astray, you will certainly bring it back to him.
Exodus 23:2–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2 “Do not follow the crowd when they do what is wrong. When you are a witness in court, do not turn what is right into wrong. Do not go along with the crowd. 3 Do not show favor to a poor person in court.
4 “Suppose you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering away. Then be sure to take it back to him.