Exodus 23:7 - Printer Friendly

ESV: Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.

NIV: Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.

NASB: Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty.

CSB: Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, because I will not justify the guilty.

NLT: Be sure never to charge anyone falsely with evil. Never sentence an innocent or blameless person to death, for I never declare a guilty person to be innocent.

KJV: Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

NKJV: Keep yourself far from a false matter; do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked.

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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