Exodus 23:9 - The Scriptures 2009 “And do not oppress a sojourner, as you yourselves know the heart of a sojourner, because you were sojourners in the land of Mitsrayim. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Also you shall not oppress a temporary resident, for you know the heart of a stranger and sojourner, seeing you were strangers and sojourners in Egypt. American Standard Version (1901) And a sojourner shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a sojourner, seeing ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt. Common English Bible Don’t oppress an immigrant. You know what it’s like to be an immigrant, because you were immigrants in the land of Egypt. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not harass a sojourner, for you know the life of a newcomer. For you yourselves also were sojourners in the land of Egypt. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt not molest a stranger, for you know the hearts of strangers: for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt. |
“But if he remains alive a day or two, he is not punished; for he is his property.
“He who slaughters to an elohim, except to יהוה only, is put under the ban.
“Do not tread down a sojourner or oppress him, for you were sojourners in the land of Mitsrayim.
“The people of the land have practised oppression, and committed robbery, and have wronged the poor and needy. And they oppressed the stranger without right-ruling.
“They have despised father and mother within you. They have oppressed the stranger in your midst. They have wronged the fatherless and the widow within you.
‘And when a stranger sojourns with you in your land, do not oppress him.
Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, as I also had compassion on you?’
“And you shall love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Mitsrayim.
“Do not loathe an Eḏomite, for he is your brother. Do not loathe a Mitsrian, because you were a stranger in his land.
Cursed is he who twists the right-ruling of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amĕn!’