World English Bible

Exodus 22:24

“and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.”

Verse in context — Exodus 22

You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child.

If you take advantage of them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry;

and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.

If you take your neighbor's garment as collateral, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,

God delivers Israel from Egypt, gives the Ten Commandments, and establishes His covenant with His people.