Exodus 22:27 — Bible Verse (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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 22:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 22:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.”

Exodus 22:27 — World English Bible

Exodus 22:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“for that is his only covering, it is his garment 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 — American Standard Version

Exodus 22:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for it alone is his covering, it <FI>is<Fi> his garment for his skin; wherein doth he lie down? and it hath come to pass, when he doth cry unto Me, that I have heard, for I <FI>am<Fi> gracious.”

Exodus 22:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 22:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for that is his only covering, his garment for his skin: on what shall he lie down? And it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious. ”

Exodus 22:27 — Darby Translation

Exodus 22:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For that is his couering only, and this is his garment for his skin: wherin shall he sleepe? therefore when he crieth vnto mee, I will heare him: for I am mercifull.”

Exodus 22:27 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 22:27 in Context — Exodus 22

25 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.

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

27 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.

28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

29 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.

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What Does Exodus 22:27 Mean?

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