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Berean Standard Bible

“You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand.”

Leviticus 19:13

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Leviticus 19 gathers holiness commands that touch everyday life, from gleaning and honesty to how neighbors treat one another. It is repeatedly framed by the call to be holy because the LORD is holy.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand.

World English Bible (WEB)

“‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. “‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbor, nor rob him: the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not be cruel to your neighbour or take what is his; do not keep back a servant's payment from him all night till the morning.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No oprimirás á tu prójimo, ni le robarás. No se detendrá el trabajo del jornalero en tu casa hasta la mañana.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»No robarán ni oprimirán a nadie. Pagarán con prontitud el salario a sus obreros. Si les deben algo a ellos, no esperen a la mañana siguiente para pagarles.

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