Deuteronomy 23:7
Good News Translation
"Do not despise the Edomites; they are your relatives. And do not despise the Egyptians; you once lived in their land.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall not abhor any of the Edomites, for they are your kin. You shall not abhor any of the Egyptians, because you were an alien residing in their land.

Contemporary English Version
But Edomites are your relatives, and you lived as foreigners in the country of Egypt. Now you must be kind to Edomites and Egyptians

New American Bible
Do not abhor the Edomite: he is your brother. Do not abhor the Egyptian: you were a resident alien in his country.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not abhor the Edomite, because he is thy brother: nor the Egyptian, because thou wast a stranger in his land.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Thou shalt not abhor the Edomite, because he is thy brother: nor the Egyptian, because thou wast a stranger in his land.

he is thy

Genesis 25:24-26,30 And when her time was come to be delivered, behold twins were found in her womb. . . .

Numbers 20:14 In the mean time Moses sent messengers from Cades to the king of Edom, to say: Thus saith thy brother Israel: Thou knowest all the labour that hath come upon us:

Obadiah 1:10-12 And thy valiant men of the south shall be afraid, that man may be cut off from the mount of Esau. . . .

Malachi 1:2 I have loved you, saith the Lord: and you have said: Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau brother to Jacob, saith the Lord, and I have loved Jacob,

because thou

Deuteronomy 10:19 And do you therefore love strangers, because you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:17,18 And he spoke to Joseph that he should give orders to his brethren, saying: Load your beasts, and go into the land of Chanaan, . . .

Genesis 46:7 His sons, and grandsons, daughters, and all his offspring together.

Genesis 47:6,12,27 The land of Egypt is before thee: and make them dwell in the best place, and give them the land of Gessen. And if thou knowest that there are industrious men among them, make them rulers over my cattle. . . .

Exodus 22:21 Thou shalt not molest a stranger, nor afflict him: for yourselves also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 23:9 Thou shalt not molest a stranger, for you know the hearts of strangers: for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 19:34 But let him be among you as one of the same country. And you shall love him as yourselves: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

Psalm 105:23 And Israel went into Egypt: and Jacob was a sojourner in the land of Cham.

Acts 7:10-18 And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house. . . .

Context
Exclusion from the Congregation
6Thou shalt not make peace with them, neither shalt thou seek their prosperity all the days of thy life for ever. 7Thou shalt not abhor the Edomite, because he is thy brother: nor the Egyptian, because thou wast a stranger in his land.8They that are born of them, in the third generation shall enter into the church of the Lord.…
Cross References
Genesis 25:24
And when her time was come to be delivered, behold twins were found in her womb.

Exodus 22:21
Thou shalt not molest a stranger, nor afflict him: for yourselves also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 23:9
Thou shalt not molest a stranger, for you know the hearts of strangers: for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 19:34
But let him be among you as one of the same country. And you shall love him as yourselves: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 10:19
And do you therefore love strangers, because you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 23:8
They that are born of them, in the third generation shall enter into the church of the Lord.

Obadiah 1:10
And thy valiant men of the south shall be afraid, that man may be cut off from the mount of Esau.

Deuteronomy 23:6
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