Exodus 23:1
American King James You shall not raise a false report: put not your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
American Standard Version Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
King James Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
World English Bible “You shall not spread a false report. Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Exodus 23:2
American King James You shall not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shall you speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
American Standard Version 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':
King James Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
World English Bible “You shall not follow a crowd to do evil. You shall not testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice.
Exodus 23:3
American King James Neither shall you countenance a poor man in his cause.
American Standard Version neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.
King James Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
World English Bible You shall not favor a poor man in his cause.
Exodus 23:4
American King James If you meet your enemy's ox or his ass going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
American Standard Version If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
King James If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
World English Bible “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
Exodus 23:5
American King James If you see the ass of him that hates you lying under his burden, and would forbear to help him, you shall surely help with him.
American Standard Version If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, thou shalt forbear to leave him, thou shalt surely release `it' with him.
King James If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
World English Bible If you see the donkey of him who hates you fallen down under his burden, don’t leave him. You shall surely help him with it.
Exodus 23:6
American King James You shall not wrest the judgment of your poor in his cause.
American Standard Version Thou shalt not wrest the justice `due' to thy poor in his cause.
King James Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
World English Bible “You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
Exodus 23:7
American King James Keep you far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked.
American Standard Version Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
King James Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
World English Bible “Keep far from a false charge, and don’t kill the innocent and righteous; for I will not justify the wicked.
Exodus 23:8
American King James And you shall take no gift: for the gift blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
American Standard Version And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
King James And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
World English Bible “You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.
Exodus 23:9
American King James Also you shall not oppress a stranger: for you know the heart of a stranger, seeing you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version And a sojourner shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a sojourner, seeing ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
King James Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
World English Bible “You shall not oppress an alien, for you know the heart of an alien, since you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 23:10
American King James And six years you shall sow your land, and shall gather in the fruits thereof:
American Standard Version And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the increase thereof:
King James And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:
World English Bible “For six years you shall sow your land, and shall gather in its increase,
Exodus 23:11
American King James But the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie still; that the poor of your people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner you shall deal with your vineyard, and with your olive grove.
American Standard Version but the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie fallow; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beast of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, `and' with thy oliveyard.
King James But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
World English Bible but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, that the poor of your people may eat; and what they leave the animal of the field shall eat. In the same way, you shall deal with your vineyard and with your olive grove.
Exodus 23:12
American King James Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest: that your ox and your ass may rest, and the son of your handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.
American Standard Version Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest; that thine ox and thine ass may have rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the sojourner, may be refreshed.
King James Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.
World English Bible “Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your servant, and the alien may be refreshed.
Exodus 23:13
American King James And in all things that I have said to you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of your mouth.
American Standard Version And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
King James And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
World English Bible “Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and don’t invoke the name of other gods or even let them be heard out of your mouth.
Exodus 23:14
American King James Three times you shall keep a feast to me in the year.
American Standard Version Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.
King James Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.
World English Bible “You shall observe a feast to me three times a year.
Exodus 23:15
American King James You shall keep the feast of unleavened bread: (you shall eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded you, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it you came out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)
American Standard Version The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep: seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, at the time appointed in the month Abib (for in it thou camest out from Egypt); and none shall appear before me empty:
King James Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)
World English Bible You shall observe the feast of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib (for in it you came out of Egypt), and no one shall appear before me empty.
Exodus 23:16
American King James And the feast of harvest, the first fruits of your labors, which you have sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when you have gathered in your labors out of the field.
American Standard Version and the feast of harvest, the first-fruits of thy labors, which thou sowest in the field: and the feast of ingathering, at the end of the year, when thou gatherest in thy labors out of the field.
King James And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labors, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labors out of the field.
World English Bible And the feast of harvest, the first fruits of your labors, which you sow in the field; and the feast of ingathering, at the end of the year, when you gather in your labors out of the field.
Exodus 23:17
American King James Three items in the year all your males shall appear before the LORD God.
American Standard Version Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord Jehovah.
King James Three items in the year all thy males shall appear before the LORD God.
World English Bible Three times in the year all your males shall appear before the Lord Yahweh.
Exodus 23:18
American King James You shall not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.
American Standard Version Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my feast remain all night until the morning.
King James Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.
World English Bible “You shall not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread. The fat of my feast shall not remain all night until the morning.
Exodus 23:19
American King James The first of the first fruits of your land you shall bring into the house of the LORD your God. You shall not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
American Standard Version The first of the first-fruits of thy ground thou shalt bring into the house of Jehovah thy God. Thou shalt not boil a kid in it mother's milk.
King James The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
World English Bible You shall bring the first of the first fruits of your ground into the house of Yahweh your God. “You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.
Exodus 23:20
American King James Behold, I send an Angel before you, to keep you in the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.
American Standard Version Behold, I send an angel before thee, to keep thee by the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
King James Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
World English Bible “Behold, I send an angel before you, to keep you by the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.
Exodus 23:21
American King James Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
American Standard Version Take ye heed before him, and hearken unto his voice; provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgression: for my name is in him.
King James Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
World English Bible Pay attention to him, and listen to his voice. Don’t provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him.
Exodus 23:22
American King James But if you shall indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy to your enemies, and an adversary to your adversaries.
American Standard Version But if thou shalt indeed hearken unto his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.
King James But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.
World English Bible But if you indeed listen to his voice, and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies, and an adversary to your adversaries.
Exodus 23:23
American King James For my Angel shall go before you, and bring you in to the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off.
American Standard Version For mine angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Canaanite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: and I will cut them off.
King James For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off.
World English Bible For my angel shall go before you, and bring you in to the Amorite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; and I will cut them off.
Exodus 23:24
American King James You shall not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but you shall utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.
American Standard Version Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works; but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and break in pieces their pillars.
King James Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.
World English Bible You shall not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor follow their practices, but you shall utterly overthrow them and demolish their pillars.
Exodus 23:25
American King James And you shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless your bread, and your water; and I will take sickness away from the middle of you.
American Standard Version And ye shall serve Jehovah your God, and he will bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
King James And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
World English Bible You shall serve Yahweh your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you.
Exodus 23:26
American King James There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in your land: the number of your days I will fulfill.
American Standard Version There shall none cast her young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
King James There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
World English Bible No one will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will fulfill the number of your days.
Exodus 23:27
American King James I will send my fear before you, and will destroy all the people to whom you shall come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.
American Standard Version I will send my terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.
King James I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.
World English Bible I will send my terror before you, and will confuse all the people to whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.
Exodus 23:28
American King James And I will send hornets before you, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before you.
American Standard Version And I will send the hornet before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.
King James And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.
World English Bible I will send the hornet before you, which will drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before you.
Exodus 23:29
American King James I will not drive them out from before you in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against you.
American Standard Version I will not drive them out from before thee in one year, lest the land become desolate, and the beasts of the field multiply against thee.
King James I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.
World English Bible I will not drive them out from before you in one year, lest the land become desolate, and the animals of the field multiply against you.
Exodus 23:30
American King James By little and little I will drive them out from before you, until you be increased, and inherit the land.
American Standard Version By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.
King James By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.
World English Bible Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased and inherit the land.
Exodus 23:31
American King James And I will set your bounds from the Red sea even to the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and you shall drive them out before you.
American Standard Version And I will set thy border from the Red Sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness unto the River: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand: and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
King James And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
World English Bible I will set your border from the Red Sea even to the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the River; for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you.
Exodus 23:32
American King James You shall make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
American Standard Version Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
King James Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
World English Bible You shall make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
Exodus 23:33
American King James They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against me: for if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.
American Standard Version They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me; for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.
King James They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.
World English Bible They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against me, for if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.”