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Exodus 22:21

Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 22:21 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

    ASV

  • Do no wrong to a man from a strange country, and do not be hard on him; for you yourselves were living in a strange country, in the land of Egypt.

    BBE

  • Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.

    DBY

  • "You shall not wrong an alien, neither shall you oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.

    WEB

  • `And a sojourner thou dost not oppress, nor crush him, for sojourners ye have been in the land of Egypt.

    YLT

  • You shall neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for all of you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

    ENG

  • Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

    WBT

  • You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

    BSB

In context

19Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.

20He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.

21Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

22Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.

23If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;

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