| Exodus | |
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| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Exodus is the second book of the Bible and recounts the story of the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt, their journey through the wilderness led by Moses, and the establishment of the Mosaic covenant at Mount Sinai. It includes the Ten Commandments and the construction of the Tabernacle. |
| Chapter: | 23 |
| Verse: | 8 |
| Translations | |||
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| Language | Language Code | Language Name | Verse Text |
| English | kjv | King James Version | And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. |
| English | bbe | Bible in Basic English | Take no rewards in a cause: for rewards make blind those who have eyes to see, and make the decisions of the upright false. |
| English | web | World English Bible | “You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous. |
| English | webbe | World English Bible, British Edition | “You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous. |
| Latin | clementine | Clementine Latin Vulgate | Nec accipies munera, quæ etiam excæcant prudentes, et subvertunt verba justorum. |
| Explanations | |
|---|---|
| Age Group | Explanation |
| 5 | God says we should not take bribes because it is not fair. |
| 10 | God wants us to be honest and not take money or gifts to do something wrong. |
| 15 | God commands us to not accept bribes because it perverts justice. |
| 20 | God instructs us to not take bribes because it corrupts justice and is dishonest. |