"For that {is} his covering only, it {is} his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, wh…" — Exodus 22:27

Exodus 22:27 · KJV

“For that {is} his covering only, it {is} his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I {am} gracious.”

— Exodus 22:27

Verse 26

If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

Verse 28

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. {gods: or, judges}

Exodus 22 — Context

If thou lend money to {any of} my people {that is} poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

For that {is} his covering only, it {is} his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I {am} gracious.

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. {gods: or, judges}

Thou shalt not delay {to offer} the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. {the first...: Heb. thy fulness} {liquors: Heb. tear}

Cross References

Exodus 34:6

And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

2 Chronicles 30:9

For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children {shall find} compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God {is} gracious and merciful, and will not turn away {his} face from you, if ye return unto him.

Psalms 86:15

But thou, O Lord, {art} a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Psalms 136:10-11

To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy {endureth} for ever:

Exodus 22:23

If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;

Psalms 72:12

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and {him} that hath no helper.

Psalms 34:6

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard {him}, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Isaiah 19:20

And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.