Deuteronomy 23:7 “Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an E…”

Deuteronomy 23:7

Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not abhorre an Edomite: for he is thy brother, neither shalt thou abhorre an Egyptian, because thou wast a strager in his land.

Darby Translation

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.

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;

Bible in Basic English

But have no hate for an Edomite, because he is your brother, or for an Egyptian, for you were living in his land.

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Cross references

“he is thy”

Genesis 25:24–26 Genesis 25:30 Numbers 20:14 Obadiah 1:10–12 Malachi 1:2

Genesis 25:24–26 · BSB

When her time came to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb.

Genesis 25:30 · BSB

He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom. )

Numbers 20:14 · BSB

From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us,

Obadiah 1:10–12 · BSB

Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever.

Malachi 1:2 · BSB

“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved,

“because thou”

Deuteronomy 10:19 Exodus 22:21 Exodus 23:9 Leviticus 19:34 Genesis 46:7 Genesis 47:6

Deuteronomy 10:19 · BSB

So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 22:21 · BSB

You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 23:9 · BSB

Do not oppress a foreign resident, since you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners; for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 19:34 · BSB

You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

Genesis 46:7 · BSB

Jacob took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.

Genesis 47:6 · BSB

the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6You are not to seek peace or prosperity from them as long as you live.

8The third generation of children born to them may enter the assembly of the LORD.

Read Deuteronomy 23