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Then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and My wrath will become hot, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and My wrath shall be kindled <i>and</i> burn; I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In fact, I will get so angry that I will kill your men and make widows of their wives and orphans of their children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will become angry and have you killed in combat. Then your wives and children will become widows and orphans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and I will become angry and kill you in war. Your wives will become widows, and your children will be fatherless. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And I'll be angry and will kill you with swords, and your wives will become widows and your children orphans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and my anger will burn and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives will be widows and your children will be fatherless. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and My anger has burned, and I have slain you by the sword, and your wives have been widows, and your sons orphans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Mine anger hath burned, and I have slain you by the sword, and your wives have been widows, and your sons orphans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And my anger kindling, I killed you with the sword; and your wives were widows, and your sons orphans.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And my rage shall be enkindled, and I will strike you with the sword, and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And my fury will be enraged, and I will strike you down with the sword. And your wives will become widows, and your sons will become orphans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My wrath will flare up, and I will kill you with the sword; then your own wives will be widows, and your children orphans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children orphans.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And my wrath shall kindle, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And my anger will be kindled and I shall kill you with sword and your wives shall be widowed and your children shall be orphaned.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I will be very angry, and will slay you with the sword, and your wives shall be widows and your children orphans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/22-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=5663" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/22.htm">Laws of Social Responsibility</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">My anger</a> <a href="/hebrew/2734.htm" title="2734: wə·ḥā·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To burn or be kindled with anger. A primitive root; to glow or grow warm; figuratively to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy.">will be kindled,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: wə·hā·raḡ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">and I will kill</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: be·ḥā·reḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">with the sword;</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: nə·šê·ḵem (N-fpc:: 2mp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">then your wives</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will become</a> <a href="/hebrew/490.htm" title="490: ’al·mā·nō·wṯ (N-fp) -- A widow. Fem of 'alman; a widow; also a desolate place.">widows</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and your children</a> <a href="/hebrew/3490.htm" title="3490: yə·ṯō·mîm (N-mp) -- An orphan. From an unused root meaning to be lonely; a bereaved person.">will be fatherless.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a></span><br />If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35-37</a></span><br />Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you. / Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. / You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-8.htm">Proverbs 28:8</a></span><br />He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/5-7.htm">Nehemiah 5:7-11</a></span><br />and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them / and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say. / So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-8.htm">Ezekiel 18:8-9</a></span><br />He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men. / He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-5.htm">Psalm 15:5</a></span><br />who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a></span><br />Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-3.htm">Jeremiah 22:3</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Amos 2:6-7</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals. / They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the earth; they push the needy out of their way. A man and his father have relations with the same girl and so profane My holy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-9.htm">Zechariah 7:9-10</a></span><br />“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. / Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-42.htm">Matthew 5:42</a></span><br />Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Luke 6:34-35</a></span><br />And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. / But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-17</a></span><br />Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? / So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17-18</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.</p><p class="hdg">my wrath</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-23.htm">Job 31:23</a></b></br> For destruction <i>from</i> God <i>was</i> a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-24.htm">Psalm 69:24</a></b></br> Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/76-7.htm">Psalm 76:7</a></b></br> Thou, <i>even</i> thou, <i>art</i> to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?</p><p class="hdg">your wives</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/27-13.htm">Job 27:13-15</a></b></br> This <i>is</i> the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, <i>which</i> they shall receive of the Almighty… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-63.htm">Psalm 78:63,64</a></b></br> The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-9.htm">Psalm 109:9</a></b></br> Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/15-7.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">Aroused</a> <a href="/exodus/21-25.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/exodus/18-12.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/exodus/21-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/22-19.htm">Death</a> <a href="/exodus/22-22.htm">Fatherless</a> <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/exodus/11-8.htm">Heat</a> <a href="/exodus/16-21.htm">Hot</a> <a href="/exodus/22-1.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/exodus/22-6.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/james/1-27.htm">Orphans</a> <a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/exodus/21-14.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/exodus/18-4.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/revelation/5-1.htm">Wax</a> <a href="/james/1-27.htm">Widows</a> <a href="/exodus/19-15.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/exodus/15-7.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/32-10.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">Aroused</a> <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/exodus/24-5.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/exodus/24-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/22-31.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Fatherless</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/exodus/32-22.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-17.htm">Heat</a> <a href="/exodus/32-10.htm">Hot</a> <a href="/exodus/23-7.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-6.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/job/6-27.htm">Orphans</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/exodus/23-7.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/exodus/32-27.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/exodus/32-10.htm">Wax</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-14.htm">Widows</a> <a href="/exodus/32-2.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/exodus/32-10.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-1.htm">Of Theft</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-5.htm">Of damage</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-7.htm">Of trespasses</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-14.htm">Of borrowing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-16.htm">Of fornication</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-18.htm">Of witchcraft</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-19.htm">Of bestiality</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-20.htm">Of idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Of strangers, widows, and fatherless</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-25.htm">Of usury</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-26.htm">Of pledges</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-28.htm">Of reverence to magistrates</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Of the first fruits</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/22-31.htm">Of torn flesh</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the Old Testament, God's anger is not capricious but is a response to injustice and sin. This phrase serves as a warning to the Israelites about the consequences of disobedience, emphasizing God's holiness and justice. It reflects the covenant relationship where God expects His people to uphold His laws, and failure to do so provokes His righteous anger.<p><b>I will kill you with the sword</b><br />The phrase "I will kill you with the sword" is a direct and severe warning. The "sword" (Hebrew: חֶרֶב, chereb) is often a symbol of divine judgment throughout the Bible. Historically, the sword was a common instrument of warfare and execution, representing the ultimate consequence of disobedience. This phrase underscores the seriousness of God's commands and the reality of divine retribution. It serves as a reminder that God's justice is not to be taken lightly, and His decrees are to be followed with reverence and obedience.<p><b>then your wives will become widows</b><br />The phrase "then your wives will become widows" highlights the social and familial impact of divine judgment. In ancient Israelite society, widows were often vulnerable and without protection, emphasizing the gravity of the punishment. The Hebrew word for widow, "אַלְמָנָה" (almanah), conveys a sense of loss and desolation. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the far-reaching consequences of sin, affecting not just the individual but their family and community. It calls believers to consider the broader implications of their actions and the importance of living in accordance with God's will.<p><b>and your children fatherless</b><br />The phrase "and your children fatherless" further illustrates the devastating effects of divine judgment. The Hebrew term for fatherless, "יָתוֹם" (yathom), signifies a child who has lost their protector and provider. In the cultural context of the time, being fatherless was synonymous with vulnerability and hardship. This phrase serves as a poignant reminder of the responsibility parents have to live righteously, as their actions directly impact the well-being of their children. It underscores the importance of faithfulness to God's commandments, not only for personal salvation but for the protection and blessing of future generations.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will kill you with the sword</span>. It was, in large measure, on account of the neglect of this precept, that the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, and destruction of its inhabitants, was allowed to take place (<a href="/jeremiah/22-3.htm">Jeremiah 22:3-5</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Your wives shall be widows</span>, etc. A <span class="accented">quasi</span>-retaliation. They shall be exposed to the same sort of ill-usage as you have dealt out to other widows. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/22-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">My anger</span><br /><span class="heb">אַפִּ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(’ap·pî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be kindled,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחָרָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2734.htm">Strong's 2734: </a> </span><span class="str2">To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I will kill</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָרַגְתִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·raḡ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smite with deadly intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you with the sword;</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּחָ֑רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(be·ḥā·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then your wives</span><br /><span class="heb">נְשֵׁיכֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(nə·šê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will become</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָי֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">widows</span><br /><span class="heb">אַלְמָנ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’al·mā·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_490.htm">Strong's 490: </a> </span><span class="str2">A widow, a desolate place</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and your children</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵיכֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[will be] fatherless.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְתֹמִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ṯō·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3490.htm">Strong's 3490: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bereaved person</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/22-24.htm">OT Law: Exodus 22:24 And my wrath will grow hot (Exo. 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