New International Reader's Version

Exodus 22:24-30 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

24. And I will get angry. I will kill you with a sword. Your wives will become widows. Your children's fathers will die.

25. "Suppose you lend money to one of my people among you who is in need. Then do not be like those who lend money and charge interest. Do not charge any interest.

26. "Suppose your neighbor owes you money and gives you a coat as a promise to pay it back. Then return it to him by sunset.

27. That coat is the only thing he owns to wear or sleep in. When he cries out to me, I will listen, because I am loving and kind.

28. "Do not speak evil things against me. Do not call down a curse on the ruler of your people.

29. "Do not hold back your grain offerings or wine offerings. "You must give me the oldest of your sons.

30. Do the same with your cattle and sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days. But give them to me on the eighth day.