Deuteronomy 23:15 “Do not return a slave to his master if he has taken refuge with you.”

Deuteronomy 23:15

Do not return a slave to his master if he has taken refuge with you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee:

World English Bible

You shall not deliver to his master a servant who has escaped from his master to you.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a servant that is escaped from his master unto thee:

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not deliuer the seruant vnto his master, which is escaped from his master vnto thee.

Darby Translation

Thou shalt not hand over to his master a bondman that hath escaped from his master unto thee:

Young's Literal Translation

'Thou dost not shut up a servant unto his lord, who is delivered unto thee from his lord;

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:

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In context

14For the LORD your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, lest He see anything unclean among you and turn away from you.

16Let him live among you wherever he chooses, in the town of his pleasing. Do not oppress him.

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