Deuteronomy 24:17-18
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Rights of the Unprotected. 17 (A)You shall not deprive the resident alien or the orphan of justice, nor take the clothing of a widow as pledge. 18 For, remember, you were slaves in Egypt, and the Lord, your God, redeemed you from there; that is why I command you to do this.
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Exodus 22:21-24
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21 You shall not wrong any widow or orphan. 22 If ever you wrong them and they cry out to me, I will surely listen to their cry. 23 My wrath will flare up, and I will kill you with the sword; then your own wives will be widows, and your children orphans.
24 (A)If you lend money to my people, the poor among you, you must not be like a money lender; you must not demand interest from them.
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Exodus 23:9
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9 You shall not oppress a resident alien; you well know how it feels to be an alien, since you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt.(A)
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Leviticus 19:33-34
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33 When an alien resides with you in your land, do not mistreat such a one.(A) 34 You shall treat the alien who resides with you no differently than the natives born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself; for you too were once aliens in the land of Egypt.(B) I, the Lord, am your God.
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