Deuteronomy 23:8

Easy To Read Version

The children of the third generation born to the Edomites and Egyptians may join with the men of Israel to worship the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 25:25

The first baby was red. His skin was like a hairy robe. So he was named Esau. [146]

Genesis 25:26

When the second baby was born, he was holding tightly to Esau’s heel. So that baby was named Jacob. [147] Isaac was 60 years old when Jacob and Esau were born.

1 Kings 3:1

Solomon made an agreement with Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David. [11] At this time, Solomon was still building his palace and the temple of the Lord. Solomon was also building a wall around Jerusalem.

Ezra 9:1

After we finished all these things, the leaders of the people of Israel came to me. They said, “Ezra, the people of Israel have not kept themselves separate from the other people living around us. And the priests and the Levites have not kept themselves separate. The people of Israel are being influenced by the very bad things done by the Canaanite people, the Hittite people, the Perizzite people, the Jebusite people, the Ammonite people, the Moabite people, the people from Egypt, and the Amorite people.

Exodus 22:20

“If any person makes a sacrifice [143] to a false god, then that person should be destroyed. The Lord God is the only one you should make sacrifices to.

Leviticus 19:34

You must treat foreigners the same as you treat your own citizens. Love foreigners like you love yourselves. Why? Because you were foreigners one time—in Egypt. I am the Lord your God!

Deuteronomy 10:19

So you must also love those strangers. Why? Because you yourselves were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 23:7

“You must not hate an Edomite. Why? Because he is your relative. You must not hate an Egyptian. Why? Because you were a stranger in his land.

Deuteronomy 23:9

“When your army goes to fight against your enemies, stay away from everything that would make you unclean. [144]

1 Samuel 30:11

David’s men found an Egyptian in a field. They took the Egyptian to David. They gave the Egyptian some water to drink and some food to eat.