Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 22 of Exodus. God establishes special protection for foreigners, widows, orphans, and vulnerable people. The legislation connects Israel’s experience as foreigners in Egypt with the obligation to act justly.
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Ihr sollt keine Witwen und Waisen bedrängen.
Y al extranjero no engañarás, ni angustiarás, porque extranjeros fuisteis vosotros en la tierra de Egipto.
Tu ne maltraiteras point l'étranger, et tu ne l'opprimeras point; car vous avez été étrangers dans le pays d'Egypte.
Non far violenza al forestiere, e non opprimerlo; conciossiachè voi siate stati forestieri nel paese di Egitto.
O estrangeiro não afligirás, nem o oprimirás; pois estrangeiros fostes na terra do Egito.
「不可虧待寄居的,也不可欺壓他,因為你們在 埃及 地也作過寄居的。
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