Exodus 23:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Ifכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
you meetתִפְגַּ֞ע
(tif·ga)
6293: to meet, encounter, reacha prim. root
your enemy's 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root
oxשֹׁ֧ור
(sho·vr)
7794: a head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.)from an unused word
orאֹ֥ו
(ov)
176: ora prim. root
his donkeyחֲמֹרֹ֖ו
(cha·mo·rov)
2543: a male assfrom chamar
wandering away,תֹּעֶ֑ה
(to·'eh;)
8582: to erra prim. root
you shall surelyהָשֵׁ֥ב
(ha·shev)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
returnתְּשִׁיבֶ֖נּוּ
(te·shi·ven·nu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
it to him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
If thou meet
paga`  (paw-gah')
to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
thine enemy's
'oyeb  (o-yabe')
hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.
ox
showr  (shore)
a bullock (as a traveller) -- bull(-ock), cow, ox
or his ass
chamowr  (kham-ore')
a male ass (from its dun red) -- (he)ass.
going astray
ta`ah  (taw-aw')
to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray; also causative of both
thou shalt surely
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
bring it back
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to him again
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him.

King James Bible
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If you come across your enemy's stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him."

International Standard Version
"If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you are to certainly return it to him.

NET Bible
"If you encounter your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Whenever you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering loose, be sure to take it back to him.

King James 2000 Bible
If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
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