Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Exodus 22:21
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Berean Standard Bible
You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
King James Version
¶ Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
World English Bible
“You shall not wrong an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version
And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Exodus 22
19 Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.
20 If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.
22 You must not mistreat any widow or orphan.
23 If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry.
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