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"When a man is newly married, he is not to be drafted into military service or any other public duty; he is to be excused from duty for one year, so that he can stay at home and make his wife happy.
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"When you lend someone something, you are not to take as security his millstones used for grinding his grain. This would take away the family's means of preparing food to stay alive.
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"If any of you kidnap Israelites and make them your slaves or sell them into slavery, you are to be put to death. In this way your nation will get rid of this evil.
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"When you are suffering from a dreaded skin disease, be sure to do exactly what the levitical priests tell you; follow the instructions that I have given them.
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Remember what the Lord your God did to Miriam as you were coming from Egypt.
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"When you lend someone something, do not go into his house to get the garment he is going to give you as security;
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wait outside and let him bring it to you himself.
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If he is poor, do not keep it overnight;
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return it to him each evening, so that he can have it to sleep in. Then he will be grateful, and the Lord your God will be pleased with you.
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"Do not cheat poor and needy hired servants, whether they are Israelites or foreigners living in one of your towns.
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Each day before sunset pay them for that day's work; they need the money and have counted on getting it. If you do not pay them, they will cry out against you to the Lord, and you will be guilty of sin.