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Deuteronomy 23:15-16
Lexham English Bible
Deuteronomy 23:15-16
Lexham English Bible
15 “And you shall not hand over a slave to his master who has escaped and fled to you from his master. 16 He shall reside with you in your midst in the place that he chooses in one of your towns wherever he pleases;[a] you shall not oppress him.
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- Deuteronomy 23:16 Literally “in your gates good for him”
Deuteronomy 23:15-16
Common English Bible
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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