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Exodus 22:21
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 22:21 · Darby Bible
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Exodus 22:21 in other translations
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
“You shall not wrong an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
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In context
18 — Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
19 — Every one that lieth with a beast shall certainly be put to death.
20 — He that sacrificeth to [any]god, save to Jehovah only, shall be devoted to destruction.
21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.
22 Ye shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child.
23 If thou afflict him in any way, if he cry at all unto me, I will certainly hear his cry;
24 and my anger shall burn, and I will slay you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
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