Deuteronomy 24:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You were slaves in Egypt until the LORD your God rescued you. That's why I am giving you these laws.

Cross References

Exodus 22:22

Do not ill-treat widows or orphans.

Leviticus 19:33

Don't ill-treat any foreigners who live in your land.

Deuteronomy 15:15

I am commanding you to obey the LORD as a reminder that you were slaves in Egypt before he set you free.

Deuteronomy 16:12

Remember that you used to be slaves in Egypt, so obey these laws.

Deuteronomy 24:17

Make sure that orphans and foreigners are treated fairly. And if you lend money to a widow and want to keep something of hers to guarantee that she will pay you back, don't take any of her clothes.

Deuteronomy 24:19

If you forget to bring in a stack of harvested grain, don't go back in the field to get it. Leave it for the poor, including foreigners, orphans, and widows, and the LORD will make you successful in everything you do.

Deuteronomy 24:22

You lived in poverty as slaves in Egypt until the LORD your God rescued you. That's why I am giving you these laws.

Deuteronomy 5:15

This special day of rest will remind you that I reached out my mighty arm and rescued you from slavery in Egypt.