Common English Bible

Exodus 22:17-26 Common English Bible (CEB)

17. But if her father absolutely refuses to let them marry, he must still pay the same amount as the bride-price for young women.

18. Don’t allow a female sorcerer to live.

19. Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal should be put to death.

20. Anyone who offers sacrifices to any god, other than the Lord alone, should be destroyed.

21. Don’t mistreat or oppress an immigrant, because you were once immigrants in the land of Egypt.

22. Don’t treat any widow or orphan badly.

23. If you do treat them badly and they cry out to me, you can be sure that I’ll hear their cry.

24. I’ll be furious, and I’ll kill you with the sword. Then your wives will be widows, and your children will be orphans.

25. If you lend money to my people who are poor among you, don’t be a creditor and charge them interest.

26. If you take a piece of clothing from someone as a security deposit, you should return it before the sun goes down.