Exodus 22:21

21 “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.

Exodus 22:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
ESV
21 "You shall not wrong a sojourner or oppress him, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
NLT
21 “You must not mistreat or oppress foreigners in any way. Remember, you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt.
MSG
21 "Don't abuse or take advantage of strangers; you, remember, were once strangers in Egypt.
CSB
21 "You must not exploit a foreign resident or oppress him, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 22:21 In-Context

19 “Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal is to be put to death.
20 “Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.
21 “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.
22 “Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless.
23 If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Exodus 23:9; Leviticus 19:33; Leviticus 24:22; Numbers 15:14; Deuteronomy 1:16; Deuteronomy 24:17; Ezekiel 22:29
  • 2. Deuteronomy 10:19; Deuteronomy 27:19; Zechariah 7:10; Malachi 3:5
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