Deuteronomy 23:7

Modern English Version

You are not to abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were a foreigner in his land.

Cross References

Genesis 25:30

So Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.

Genesis 46:7

He brought with him to Egypt his sons and his sons’ sons, his daughters and his sons’ daughters, and all his descendants.

Genesis 47:12

Joseph provided food for his father, his brothers, and his father’s entire household, according to the number of their children.

Genesis 47:27

Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they had possessions there and grew and became very numerous.

Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and your brothers dwell in the best of the land. Have them dwell in the land of Goshen, and if you know any capable men among them, then put them in charge over my livestock.”

1 Kings 11:25

He was an enemy of Israel all the days of Solomon in addition to the troubles caused by Hadad, and he hated Israel and reigned over Aram.

Ezra 9:12

Now, therefore, cease giving your daughters as wives to their sons, do not take their daughters to your sons, and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you might grow strong and eat the good of the land and leave it as an eternal inheritance to your children.’

Psalm 105:23

Israel also came to Egypt, and Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.

Exodus 22:21

You must neither wrong a foreigner nor oppress him, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 23:9

Also you shall not oppress a foreigner, for you know the life of a foreigner, seeing you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 19:34

The foreigner who dwells with you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

Malachi 1:2

I have loved you, says the Lord. But you say, “How have You loved us?” Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? says the Lord. Yet I have loved Jacob;

Numbers 20:14

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, “Thus says your brother Israel: You know all the hardship that has found us,

Deuteronomy 10:19

Therefore, love the foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 23:8

The children who are born of them may enter the assembly of the Lord in their third generation.