for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Exodus 22:27 in context
Exodus 22:24–30
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and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
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“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor. You shall not charge him interest.
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If you take your neighbor’s garment as collateral, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,
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for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.
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“You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
29
“You shall not delay to offer from your harvest and from the outflow of your presses.
“You shall give the firstborn of your sons to me.
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You shall do likewise with your cattle and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days, then on the eighth day you shall give it to me.
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