And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.’
Deuteronomy 10:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the resident foreigner, giving him food and clothing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 he doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger or temporary resident and gives him food and clothing. American Standard Version (1901) He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment. Common English Bible He enacts justice for orphans and widows, and he loves immigrants, giving them food and clothing. Catholic Public Domain Version He accomplishes judgment for the orphan and the widow. He loves the sojourner, and he gives him food as well as clothing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He doth judgment to the fatherless and the widow, loveth the stranger, and giveth him food and raiment. |
And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.’
‘Whoever sacrifices to any gods, except the Lord alone, is to be set apart for destruction.
‘You must not exploit a resident foreigner or oppress him, since you were resident foreigners in the land of Egypt.
If you do mistreat them, they will no doubt cry to me, and I will certainly hear their cry.
Learn to do what is good. Pursue justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause.
Abandon your fatherless; I will preserve them; let your widows trust in me.
Assyria will not save us, we will not ride on horses, and we will no longer proclaim, “Our gods! ” to the work of our hands. For the fatherless receives compassion in you.’
‘If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you.
If you come with us, whatever good the Lord does for us we will do for you.’
so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
although he did not leave himself without a witness, since he did what is good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons and filling you with food and your hearts with joy.’
“The one who denies justice to a resident foreigner, a fatherless child, or a widow is cursed.” And all the people will say, “Amen! ”