Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou shalt not oppress a stranger, for I know the heart of a stranger, because ye were strangers in Egypt.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Holman Bible
You must not oppress a foreign resident;
International Standard Version
You are not to oppress the resident alien, because you were aliens in the land of Egypt."
A Conservative Version
And thou shall not oppress a sojourner, for ye know the heart of a sojourner, since ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version
And a sojourner shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a sojourner, seeing ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Amplified
“You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the soul [the feelings, thoughts, and concerns] of a stranger, for you were strangers in Egypt.
Bible in Basic English
Do not be hard on the man from a strange country who is living among you; for you have had experience of the feelings of one who is far from the land of his birth, because you yourselves were living in Egypt, in a strange land.
Darby Translation
And the stranger thou shalt not oppress; for ye know the spirit of the stranger, for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not press the stranger: and ye knew the soul of the stranger, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt
King James 2000
Also you shall not oppress a stranger: for you know the heart of a stranger, seeing you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you will not oppress an alien; you yourselves know the feelings of the alien, because you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Modern King James verseion
Also you shall not oppress a stranger. For you know the heart of a stranger, since you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
NET Bible
"You must not oppress a foreigner, since you know the life of a foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
New Heart English Bible
"You shall not oppress a foreigner, for you know the heart of a foreigner, seeing you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
The Emphasized Bible
And a sojourner, shalt thou not drive away, - seeing that, ye yourselves, know the, soul of a sojourner; for sojourners, became ye in the laud of Egypt.
Webster
Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger; for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
World English Bible
"You shall not oppress an alien, for you know the heart of an alien, since you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Youngs Literal Translation
And a sojourner thou dost not oppress, and ye -- ye have known the soul of the sojourner, for sojourners ye have been in the land of Egypt.
Themes
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted israel to sympathize with strangers
Oppression » Not oppressing others
Sabbatic year » Ordinances concerning
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 23:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Justice
8 Thou shalt take no gifts, for gifts blind the seeing and pervert the words of the righteous. 9 Thou shalt not oppress a stranger, for I know the heart of a stranger, because ye were strangers in Egypt. 10 "Six years thou shalt sow thy land and gather in the fruits thereof:
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Cross References
Exodus 22:21
Vex not a stranger, neither oppress him, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 27:19
"'Cursed be he that hindereth the right of the stranger, fatherless and widow.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Exodus 21:21
But and if they continue a day or two, it shall not be avenged for they are his money.
Deuteronomy 10:19
Love therefore the stranger, for ye were strangers yourselves in the land of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 24:14-18
Thou shalt not defraud a hired servant that is needy and poor, whether he be of thy brethren or a stranger that is in thy land within thy cities.
Psalm 94:6
They murder the widow and the stranger, and put the fatherless to death.
Ezekiel 22:7
In thee have they despised father and mother, in thee have they oppressed the stranger, in thee have they vexed the widow and the fatherless.
Matthew 18:33
Was it not mete also, that thou shouldest have had compassion on thy fellow, even as I had pity on thee?'
Hebrews 2:17-18
Wherefore in all things it became him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be merciful, and a faithful high priest in things concerning God, for to purge the people's sins.