Parallel Verses
NET Bible
You must not return an escaped slave to his master when he has run away to you.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee:
Holman Bible
“Do not return a slave to his master when he has escaped from his master to you.
International Standard Version
"Don't hand over a slave who escaped from his master when he runs to you.
A Conservative Version
Thou shall not deliver to his master a servant who is escaped from his master to thee.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a servant that is escaped from his master unto thee:
Amplified
“You shall not hand over to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you.
Bible in Basic English
Do not give back to his master a servant who has gone in flight from his master and come to you:
Darby Translation
Thou shalt not hand over to his master a bondman that hath escaped from his master unto thee:
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not deliver the servant to his lord who shall be delivered to thee from his lord.
King James 2000
You shall not deliver unto his master the servant who has escaped from his master unto you:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"And you shall not hand over a slave to his master who has escaped [and fled] to you from his master.
Modern King James verseion
You shall not deliver to his master the servant who has escaped from his master to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee.
New Heart English Bible
You shall not deliver to his master a servant who is escaped from his master to you:
The Emphasized Bible
Thou shalt not deliver up a slave unto his lord, - one who maketh his escape unto thee, from his lord:
Webster
Thou shalt not deliver to his master the servant who hath escaped from his master to thee:
World English Bible
You shall not deliver to his master a servant who is escaped from his master to you:
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thou dost not shut up a servant unto his lord, who is delivered unto thee from his lord;
Themes
Fugitives » From servitude, not to be returned
Refugee slaves » Laws concerning
Servant » Bond » Fugitive, not to be returned to his master
Servants » Slaves or bond » Seeking protection not to be delivered up to masters
Interlinear
Cagar
Natsal
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 23:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
14 For the Lord your God walks about in the middle of your camp to deliver you and defeat your enemies for you. Therefore your camp should be holy, so that he does not see anything indecent among you and turn away from you. 15 You must not return an escaped slave to his master when he has run away to you. 16 Indeed, he may live among you in any place he chooses, in whichever of your villages he prefers; you must not oppress him.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:15
David said to him, "Can you take us down to this raiding party?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to this raiding party."
Obadiah 1:14
You should not have stood at the fork in the road to slaughter those trying to escape. You should not have captured their refugees when they suffered adversity.