Deuteronomy 7:10

7:10 but who pays back those who hate him as they deserve and destroys them. He will not ignore those who hate him but will repay them as they deserve!

Deuteronomy 22:4

22:4 When you see your neighbor’s donkey or ox fallen along the road, do not ignore it; instead, you must be sure to help him get the animal on its feet again.

Deuteronomy 28:15

Curses as Reversal of Blessings

28:15 “But if you ignore the Lord your God and are not careful to keep all his commandments and statutes I am giving you today, then all these curses will come upon you in full force:


tn For the term “hate” as synonymous with rejection or disobedience see note on the word “reject” in Deut 5:9 (cf. NRSV “reject”).

tn Heb “he will not hesitate concerning.”

tn Heb “you must not see.” See note at 22:1.

tn Heb “and (must not) hide yourself from them.”

tn The Hebrew text uses the infinitive absolute for emphasis, which the translation indicates with “be sure.”

tn Heb “help him to lift them up.” In keeping with English style the singular is used in the translation, and the referent (“the animal”) has been specified for clarity.

tn Heb “do not hear the voice of.”

tn Heb “and overtake you” (so NIV, NRSV); NAB, NLT “and overwhelm you.”