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Deuteronomy 23:15-16
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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
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15 If an escaped slave comes to you, do not hand over the slave to his master. 16 Let the slave live with you anywhere he likes, in any ·town [gate] he chooses. Do not ·mistreat [oppress; exploit] him.

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