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Deuteronomy 23:16

World English Bible

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.

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Deuteronomy 23:16 in other translations

he shall dwell with thee, in the midst of thee, in the place which he shall choose within one of thy gates, where it pleaseth him best: thou shalt not oppress him.

Deuteronomy 23:16 · American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 23:16 in context

  1. 14for Yahweh your God walks in the middle of your camp, to deliver you, and to give up your enemies before you. Therefore your camp shall be holy, that he may not see an unclean thing in you, and turn away from you.
  2. 15You shall not deliver to his master a servant who has escaped from his master to you.
  3. 16He 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.
  4. 17There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel.
  5. 18You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a male prostitute, into the house of Yahweh your God for any vow; for both of these are an abomination to Yahweh your God.