Deuteronomy 23:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Genesis 25:30

and said, “I'm starving to death! Give me some of that red stew at once!” That's how Esau got the name “Edom”.

Genesis 47:12

Joseph also provided food for their families.

Genesis 47:27

The people of Israel made their home in the land of Goshen, where they became prosperous and had large families.

Genesis 47:6

I will let them live anywhere they choose in the land of Egypt, but I suggest that they settle in Goshen, the best part of our land. I would also like your finest shepherds to look after my own sheep and goats.”

Ezra 9:12

And we were warned not to let our daughters and sons marry their sons and daughters. Your prophets also told us never to help those foreigners or even let them live in peace. You wanted us to become strong and to enjoy the good things in the land, then some day to leave it to our children for ever.

Psalm 105:23

Jacob and his family came and settled in Egypt as foreigners.

Exodus 22:21

Do not ill-treat or abuse foreigners who live among you. Remember, you were foreigners in Egypt.

Exodus 23:9

Don't ill-treat foreigners. You were foreigners in Egypt, and you know what it is like.

Leviticus 19:34

Instead, treat them as well as you treat citizens and love them as much as you love yourself. Remember, you were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

Malachi 1:2

Israel, I, the LORD, have loved you. And yet you ask in what way have I loved you. Don't forget that Esau was the brother of your ancestor Jacob, but I chose Jacob

Numbers 20:14

Moses sent messengers from Israel's camp near Kadesh with this message for the king of Edom: We are Israelites, your own relatives, and we're sure you have heard the terrible things that have happened to us.

Deuteronomy 10:19

And you should also care for them, because you were foreigners in Egypt.

Deuteronomy 23:8

and let their great-grandchildren become part of Israel, the LORD's people.