Exodus 22:27
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For that same is the only thing, wherewith he is covered, the clothing of his body, neither hath he any other to sleep in: if he cry to me, I will hear him, because I am compassionate.

Exodus 22:23
If you hurt them, they will cry out to me, and I will hear their cry:

Exodus 34:6
And when he passed before him, he said: O the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, patient and of much compassion, and true,

Deuteronomy 24:10
When thou shalt demand of thy neighbour any thing that he oweth thee, thou shalt not go into his house to take away a pledge:

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For that same is the only thing, wherewith he is covered, the clothing of his body, neither hath he any other to sleep in: if he cry to me, I will hear him, because I am compassionate.

when he crieth

Exodus 2:23,24 Now after a long time the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel groaning, cried out because of the works: and their cry went up unto God from the works. . . .

Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: and saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalm 72:12 For he shall deliver the poor from the mighty: and the needy that had no helper.

Isaiah 19:20 It shall be for a sign, and for a testimony to the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt. For they shall cry to the Lord because of the oppressor, and he shall send them a Saviour and a defender to deliver them.

for I am gracious

Exodus 34:6 And when he passed before him, he said: O the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, patient and of much compassion, and true,

2 Chronicles 30:9 For if you turn again to the Lord, your brethren, and children shall find mercy before their masters, that have led them away captive, and they shall return into this land: for the Lord your God is merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.

Psalm 86:15 And thou, O Lord, art a God of compassion, and merciful, patient, and of much mercy, and true.

Psalm 136:10,11 Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever. . . .

Context
Laws of Social Responsibility
26If thou take of thy neighbour a garment in pledge, thou shalt give it him again before sunset. 27For that same is the only thing, wherewith he is covered, the clothing of his body, neither hath he any other to sleep in: if he cry to me, I will hear him, because I am compassionate.28Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.…
Lexicon
because
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

[his cloak]
הִ֤וא (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is the only
לְבַדָּ֔הּ (lə·ḇad·dāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

covering
כְסוּתוֹ֙ (ḵə·sū·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3682: A cover, a veiling

he has
הִ֥וא (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

[for]
שִׂמְלָת֖וֹ (śim·lā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8071: A dress, a mantle

his body.
לְעֹר֑וֹ (lə·‘ō·rōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5785: Skin, hide, leather

What else
בַּמֶּ֣ה (bam·meh)
Preposition-b | Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

will he sleep in?
יִשְׁכָּ֔ב (yiš·kāḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7901: To lie down

And if
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

he cries out
יִצְעַ֣ק (yiṣ·‘aq)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6817: To shriek, to proclaim

to Me,
אֵלַ֔י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to

I will hear,
וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י (wə·šā·ma‘·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently

for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אָֽנִי׃ (’ā·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 589: I

am compassionate.
חַנּ֥וּן (ḥan·nūn)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2587: Gracious


Additional Translations
because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.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 cries to me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

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.

For this is his clothing, this is the only covering of his nakedness; wherein shall he sleep? If then he shall cry to me, I will hearken to him, for I am merciful.

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.

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.

For that is his only covering, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth to me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

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.

for it alone is his covering, it is 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 am gracious.
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