Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“You must not exploit a foreign resident
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
International Standard Version
"You are not to wrong or oppress an alien, because you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
A Conservative Version
And thou shall not wrong a sojourner, neither shall thou oppress him, for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version
And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Amplified
“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Bible in Basic English
Do no wrong to a man from a strange country, and do not be hard on him; for you yourselves were living in a strange country, in the land of Egypt.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not treat evil the stranger, and thou shalt not press him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
King James 2000
You shall neither wrong a stranger, nor oppress him: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'You will not mistreat an alien, and you will not oppress him, because you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Modern King James verseion
You shall neither vex a stranger nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Vex not a stranger, neither oppress him, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
NET Bible
"You must not wrong a foreigner nor oppress him, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
New Heart English Bible
"You shall not wrong a foreigner, neither shall you oppress him, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
The Emphasized Bible
And, a sojourner, shalt thou not tread down neither shalt thou drive him away, - for sojourners, ye became in the land of Egypt.
Webster
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
World English Bible
"You shall not wrong an alien, neither shall you oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And a sojourner thou dost not oppress, nor crush him, for sojourners ye have been in the land of Egypt.
Themes
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The stranger and fatherless
Oppression » Not oppressing others
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
Yanah
Ger
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 22:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Foreigners And The Poor
20
“Whoever sacrifices to any gods, except the Lord alone, is to be set apart for destruction.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:19
You also must love the foreigner, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 23:9
You must not oppress a foreign resident;
Leviticus 19:33
“When a foreigner lives with you in your land, you must not oppress
Zechariah 7:10
Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor,
Exodus 20:2
Leviticus 25:35
“If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among
Deuteronomy 23:7
Do not despise an Edomite, because he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you were a foreign resident in his land.
Jeremiah 7:6
if you no longer oppress the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow
Malachi 3:5
“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner.
Deuteronomy 15:15
Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed
Jeremiah 22:3
This is what the Lord says: Administer justice and righteousness.