Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Holman Bible
“You must not exploit a foreign resident
International Standard Version
"You are not to wrong or oppress an alien, because you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
A Conservative Version
And thou shall not wrong a sojourner, neither shall thou oppress him, for ye were sojourners 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.
Amplified
“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Bible in Basic English
Do no wrong to a man from a strange country, and do not be hard on him; for you yourselves were living in a strange country, in the land of Egypt.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not treat evil the stranger, and thou shalt not press him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
King James 2000
You shall neither wrong a stranger, nor oppress him: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'You will not mistreat an alien, and you will not oppress him, because you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Modern King James verseion
You shall neither vex a stranger nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Vex not a stranger, neither oppress him, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
NET Bible
"You must not wrong a foreigner nor oppress him, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
New Heart English Bible
"You shall not wrong a foreigner, neither shall you oppress him, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
The Emphasized Bible
And, a sojourner, shalt thou not tread down neither shalt thou drive him away, - for sojourners, ye became in the land of Egypt.
Webster
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, neither shall you oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And a sojourner thou dost not oppress, nor crush him, for sojourners ye have been in the land of Egypt.
Themes
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The stranger and fatherless
Oppression » Not oppressing others
Strangers » How not to treat strangers
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » Not to be vexed or oppressed
Strangers in israel » Motives urged on the jews for being kind to
Interlinear
Yanah
Ger
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 22:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Foreigners And The Poor
20
"Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than the LORD alone, shall be devoted to destruction.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:19
Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 23:9
"You shall not oppress a sojourner. You know the heart of a sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Leviticus 19:33
"When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong.
Zechariah 7:10
do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart."
Exodus 20:2
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Leviticus 25:35
"If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall support him as though he were a stranger and a sojourner, and he shall live with you.
Deuteronomy 23:7
"You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were a sojourner in his land.
Jeremiah 7:6
if you do not oppress the sojourner, the fatherless, or the widow, or shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not go after other gods to your own harm,
Malachi 3:5
"Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the LORD of hosts.
Deuteronomy 15:15
You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you; therefore I command you this today.
Jeremiah 22:3
Thus says the LORD: Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.