Deuteronomy 23:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When runaway slaves from other countries come to Israel and ask for protection, you must not hand them back to their owners.

Cross References

Psalm 78:65

Finally the Lord woke up, and he shouted like a drunken soldier.

Isaiah 12:6

Sing, people of Zion! Celebrate the greatness of the holy LORD of Israel. God is here to help you.

Isaiah 33:21

Our wonderful LORD will be with us! There will be deep rivers and wide streams safe from enemy ships.

Leviticus 26:12

I will walk with you—I will be your God, and you will be my people.

Obadiah 1:14

In their time of torment, you ambushed refugees and handed them over to their attackers.

Habakkuk 1:13

But you can't stand sin or wrong. So don't sit by in silence while they gobble up people who are better than they are.

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD your God wins victory after victory and is always with you. He celebrates and sings because of you, and he will refresh your life with his love.”

Deuteronomy 23:16

Instead, you must let them choose which one of your towns they want to live in. Don't be cruel to runaway slaves.

1 Samuel 30:15

“Will you take me to those Amalekites?” David asked. “Yes, I will, if you promise with God as a witness that you won't kill me or hand me over to my master.”