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Deuteronomy 23:15-24
King James Version
Deuteronomy 23:15-24
King James Version
15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee:
16 He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him.
17 There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel.
18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the Lord thy God.
19 Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:
20 Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
21 When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
22 But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
23 That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the Lord thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.
24 When thou comest into thy neighbour's vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel.
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Deuteronomy 23:15-24
New International Version
Deuteronomy 23:15-24
New International Version
Miscellaneous Laws
15 If a slave has taken refuge(A) with you, do not hand them over to their master.(B) 16 Let them live among you wherever they like and in whatever town they choose. Do not oppress(C) them.
17 No Israelite man(D) or woman is to become a shrine prostitute.(E) 18 You must not bring the earnings of a female prostitute or of a male prostitute[a] into the house of the Lord your God to pay any vow, because the Lord your God detests them both.(F)
19 Do not charge a fellow Israelite interest, whether on money or food or anything else that may earn interest.(G) 20 You may charge a foreigner(H) interest, but not a fellow Israelite, so that the Lord your God may bless(I) you in everything you put your hand to in the land you are entering to possess.
21 If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to pay it,(J) for the Lord your God will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin.(K) 22 But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty.(L) 23 Whatever your lips utter you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the Lord your God with your own mouth.
24 If you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat all the grapes you want, but do not put any in your basket.
Footnotes
- Deuteronomy 23:18 Hebrew of a dog
Deuteronomy 23:15-24
English Standard Version
Deuteronomy 23:15-24
English Standard Version
Miscellaneous Laws
15 (A)“You shall not give up to his master a slave[a] who has escaped from his master to you. 16 He shall dwell with you, in your midst, in the place that he shall choose within one of your towns, wherever it suits him. You shall not wrong him.
17 “None of the (B)daughters of Israel shall be a cult prostitute, and none (C)of the sons of Israel shall be a cult prostitute. 18 You shall not bring the fee of a prostitute or the wages of a dog[b] into the house of the Lord your God in payment for any vow, for both of these are an abomination to the Lord your God.
19 (D)“You shall not charge interest on loans to your brother, (E)interest on money, interest on food, interest on anything that is lent for interest. 20 (F)You may charge a foreigner interest, but you may not charge your brother interest, (G)that the Lord your God may bless you in all that you undertake in the land that you are entering to take possession of it.
21 (H)“If you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. 22 But if you refrain from vowing, you will not be guilty of sin. 23 You shall be careful to do what has passed your lips, for you have voluntarily vowed to the Lord your God what you have promised with your mouth.
24 “If you go into your neighbor's vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, as many as you wish, but you shall not put any in your bag.
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- Deuteronomy 23:15 Or servant; the Hebrew term ‘ebed designates a range of social and economic roles (see Preface)
- Deuteronomy 23:18 Or male prostitute
Deuteronomy 23:15-24
Christian Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 23:15-24
Christian Standard Bible
Fugitive Slaves
15 “Do not return a slave to his master when he has escaped from his master to you. 16 Let him live among you wherever he wants within your city gates. Do not mistreat him.
Cult Prostitution Forbidden
17 “No Israelite woman is to be a cult prostitute, and no Israelite man is to be a cult prostitute. 18 Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s[a] earnings into the house of the Lord your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the Lord your God.
Interest on Loans
19 “Do not charge your brother interest on silver, food, or anything that can earn interest. 20 You may charge a foreigner interest, but you must not charge your brother Israelite interest, so that the Lord your God may bless you in everything you do[b] in the land you are entering to possess.(A)
Keeping Vows
21 “If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to keep it, because he will require it of you, and it will be counted against you as sin. 22 But if you refrain from making a vow, it will not be counted against you as sin. 23 Be careful to do whatever comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed what you promised to the Lord your God.(B)
Neighbor’s Crops
24 “When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat as many grapes as you want until you are full, but do not put any in your container.
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Deuteronomy 23:15-24
New American Standard Bible 1995
Deuteronomy 23:15-24
New American Standard Bible 1995
15 “(A)You shall not hand over to his master a slave who has [a]escaped from his master to you. 16 He shall live with you in your midst, in the place which he shall choose in one of your [b]towns where it pleases him; (B)you shall not mistreat him.
17 “(C)None of the daughters of Israel shall be a cult prostitute, (D)nor shall any of the sons of Israel be a cult prostitute. 18 You shall not bring the hire of a harlot or the wages of a [c](E)dog into the house of the Lord your God for any votive offering, for both of these are an abomination to the Lord your God.
19 “(F)You shall not charge interest to your [d]countrymen: interest on money, food, or anything that may be loaned at interest. 20 (G)You may charge interest to a foreigner, but to your [e]countrymen you shall not charge interest, so that (H)the Lord your God may bless you in all [f]that you undertake in the land which you are about to enter to [g]possess.
21 “(I)When you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay to pay it, for it would be sin in you, [h]and the Lord your God will surely require it of you. 22 However, if you refrain from vowing, it would not be sin in you. 23 You shall be careful to perform what goes out from your lips, just as you have voluntarily vowed to the Lord your God, what you have [i]promised.
24 “When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, then you may eat grapes [j]until you are fully satisfied, but you shall not put any in your [k]basket.
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- Deuteronomy 23:15 Lit delivered himself
- Deuteronomy 23:16 Lit gates
- Deuteronomy 23:18 I.e. male prostitute, sodomite
- Deuteronomy 23:19 Lit brother
- Deuteronomy 23:20 Lit brother
- Deuteronomy 23:20 Lit the putting forth of your hand
- Deuteronomy 23:20 Lit possess it
- Deuteronomy 23:21 Lit for
- Deuteronomy 23:23 Lit spoken with your mouth
- Deuteronomy 23:24 Lit according to your satisfaction of your soul
- Deuteronomy 23:24 Or vessel
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