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Deuteronomy 23:7
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5 Nevertheless the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam, but the Lord your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God aloves you.  
6 aYou shall not seek their peace nor their prosperity all your days forever.  
7 “You shall not abhor an Edomite, afor he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because byou were an alien in his land.  
8 The children of the third generation born to them may enter the assembly of the Lord.

Cleanliness of the Campsite

9 “When the army goes out against your enemies, then keep yourself from every wicked thing.
Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 23:7

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American Standard Version
Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian, because thou wast a sojourner in his land.

Amplified® Bible
You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother [Esau's descendant]. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were a stranger {and} temporary resident in his land.

Contemporary English Version
But Edomites are your relatives, and you lived as foreigners in the country of Egypt. Now you must be kind to Edomites and Egyptians

Darby English Version
Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother. Thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a sojourner in his land.

Good News Bible
"Do not despise the Edomites; they are your relatives. And do not despise the Egyptians; you once lived in their land.

King James Version
Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.

New American Standard Bible
"You shall not detest an Edomite, for he is your brother; you shall not detest an Egyptian, because you were an alien in his land.

New International Version
Do not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not abhor an Egyptian, because you lived as an alien in his country.

New King James Version
“You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were an alien in his land.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You shall not detest an Edomite, for you acknowledge him as your brother; you shall not detest an Egyptian, because you dwelt as an alien in his land.

Revised Standard Version
"You shall not abhor an E'domite, for he is your brother; you shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were a sojourner in his land.

Young's Literal Translation
`Thou dost not abominate an Edomite, for thy brother he `is'; thou dost not abominate an Egyptian, for a sojourner thou hast been in his land;

New English Translation
You must not hate an Edomite, for he is your relative;1 you must not hate an Egyptian, for you lived as a foreigner2 in his land.


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