Exodus 23:9 - King James 2000 Also you shall not oppress a stranger: for you know the heart of a stranger, seeing you were strangers in the land of Egypt. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Also you shall not oppress a temporary resident, for you know the heart of a stranger and sojourner, seeing you were strangers and sojourners in Egypt. American Standard Version (1901) And a sojourner shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a sojourner, seeing ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt. Common English Bible Don’t oppress an immigrant. You know what it’s like to be an immigrant, because you were immigrants in the land of Egypt. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not harass a sojourner, for you know the life of a newcomer. For you yourselves also were sojourners in the land of Egypt. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt not molest a stranger, for you know the hearts of strangers: for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt. |
But, if he continues a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his property.
He that sacrifices unto any god, except unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
You shall neither wrong a stranger, nor oppress him: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
The people of the land have used oppression, and committed robbery, and have oppressed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.
In you have they made light of father and mother: in the midst of you have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in you have they wronged the fatherless and the widow.
And if a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him.
Should not you also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?
Love you therefore the stranger: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
You shall not abhor an Edomite; for he is your brother: you shall not abhor an Egyptian; because you were a stranger in his land.
Cursed be he that perverts the justice due the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.