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16 He shall dwell with you, among you, in the place which he shall choose within one of your gates, where it pleases him best. You shall not oppress him.

17 There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel. 18 You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a male prostitute,[a] into the house of Yahweh your God for any vow; for both of these are an abomination to Yahweh your God.

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  1. 23:18 literally, dog

16 Let them live among you wherever they like and in whatever town they choose. Do not oppress(A) them.

17 No Israelite man(B) or woman is to become a shrine prostitute.(C) 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.(D)

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  1. Deuteronomy 23:18 Hebrew of a dog