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Deuteronomy 23:15-16
New English Translation

Purity in the Treatment of the Unprivileged

15 You must not return an escaped slave to his master when he has run away to you.[a] 16 Indeed, he may live among you in any place he chooses, in whichever of your villages[b] he prefers; you must not oppress him.

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  1. Deuteronomy 23:15 tn The Hebrew text includes “from his master,” but this would be redundant in English style.
  2. Deuteronomy 23:16 tn Heb “gates.”
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Deuteronomy 23:15-16
Common English Bible

Escaped slaves

15 Don’t return slaves to owners if they’ve escaped and come to you. 16 They can stay with you: in your own community or in any place they select from one of your cities, whatever seems good to them. Don’t oppress them.

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