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Deuteronomy 23:7
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Deuteronomy 23:7
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Do not despise an Edomite, for the Edomites are related to you. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you resided as foreigners in their country.
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Deuteronomy 23:7 in Other Translations
KJV
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Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.
ESV
7
"You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were a sojourner in his land.
NLT
7
“Do not detest the Edomites or the Egyptians, because the Edomites are your relatives and you lived as foreigners among the Egyptians.
MSG
7
But don't spurn an Edomite; he's your kin. And don't spurn an Egyptian; you were a foreigner in his land.
CSB
7
Do not despise an Edomite, because he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you were a foreign resident in his land.
Deuteronomy 23:7 In-Context
5
However, the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam but turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.
6
Do not seek a treaty of friendship with them as long as you live.
7
Do not despise an Edomite, for the Edomites are related to you. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you resided as foreigners in their country.
8
The third generation of children born to them may enter the assembly of the LORD.
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When you are encamped against your enemies, keep away from everything impure.
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Genesis 25:30
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Genesis 25:26
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Obadiah 1:10,12
3.
Exodus 22:21
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Exodus 23:9
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Leviticus 19:34
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Deuteronomy 10:19
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