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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
Deuteronomy 10:19
So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
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Christian Standard Bible®
You are also to love the resident alien, since you were resident aliens in the land of Egypt.
You are also to love the resident alien, since you were resident aliens in the land of Egypt.
Hebrew Names Version
Love you therefore the sojourner; for you were sojourners in the land of Mitzrayim.
Love you therefore the sojourner; for you were sojourners in the land of Mitzrayim.
King James Version
Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Lexham English Bible
And you shall love the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
And you shall love the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
English Standard Version
Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
New Century Version
You also must love foreigners, because you were foreigners in Egypt.
You also must love foreigners, because you were foreigners in Egypt.
New English Translation
So you must love the resident foreigner because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
So you must love the resident foreigner because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Amplified Bible
"Therefore, show your love for the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
"Therefore, show your love for the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
New American Standard Bible
"So show your love for the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
"So show your love for the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Loue ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Loue ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Legacy Standard Bible
So show love for the sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
So show love for the sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Contemporary English Version
And you should also care for them, because you were foreigners in Egypt.
And you should also care for them, because you were foreigners in Egypt.
Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore you are to love the foreigner, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Therefore you are to love the foreigner, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Darby Translation
And ye shall love the stranger; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.
And ye shall love the stranger; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.
Easy-to-Read Version
So you must also love them, because you yourselves were strangers in the land of Egypt.
So you must also love them, because you yourselves were strangers in the land of Egypt.
George Lamsa Translation
Love therefore those who turn to him; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Love therefore those who turn to him; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Good News Translation
So then, show love for those foreigners, because you were once foreigners in Egypt.
So then, show love for those foreigners, because you were once foreigners in Egypt.
Literal Translation
And you shall love the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
And you shall love the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore shal ye loue a strauger, for ye youre selues also were straungers in the londe of Egipte.
Therfore shal ye loue a strauger, for ye youre selues also were straungers in the londe of Egipte.
American Standard Version
Love ye therefore the sojourner; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Love ye therefore the sojourner; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Bible in Basic English
So be kind to the man from a strange country who is living among you, for you yourselves were living in a strange country in the land of Egypt.
So be kind to the man from a strange country who is living among you, for you yourselves were living in a strange country in the land of Egypt.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Loue ye therfore the straunger also: for ye were straungers your selues in the lande of Egypt.
Loue ye therfore the straunger also: for ye were straungers your selues in the lande of Egypt.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Love ye therefore the stranger; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Love ye therefore the stranger; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
King James Version (1611)
Loue yee therefore the stranger: for yee were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Loue yee therefore the stranger: for yee were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And ye shall love the stranger; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
And ye shall love the stranger; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
English Revised Version
Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And therfor `loue ye pilgryms, for also ye weren comelyngis in the lond of Egipt.
And therfor `loue ye pilgryms, for also ye weren comelyngis in the lond of Egipt.
Young's Literal Translation
`And ye have loved the sojourner, for sojourners ye were in the land of Egypt.
`And ye have loved the sojourner, for sojourners ye were in the land of Egypt.
Update Bible Version
Love therefore the sojourner; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Love therefore the sojourner; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Webster's Bible Translation
Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
World English Bible
Love you therefore the sojourner; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Love you therefore the sojourner; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
New King James Version
Therefore love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Therefore love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
New Living Translation
So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt.
So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt.
New Life Bible
So show your love for the stranger. For you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
So show your love for the stranger. For you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
New Revised Standard
You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Therefore shall ye love the sojourner, - for sojourners, became ye in the land of Egypt.
Therefore shall ye love the sojourner, - for sojourners, became ye in the land of Egypt.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And do you therefore love strangers, because you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.
And do you therefore love strangers, because you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Revised Standard Version
Love the sojourner therefore; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Love the sojourner therefore; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
THE MESSAGE
You must treat foreigners with the same loving care— remember, you were once foreigners in Egypt. Reverently respect God , your God, serve him, hold tight to him, back up your promises with the authority of his name. He's your praise! He's your God! He did all these tremendous, these staggering things that you saw with your own eyes.
You must treat foreigners with the same loving care— remember, you were once foreigners in Egypt. Reverently respect God , your God, serve him, hold tight to him, back up your promises with the authority of his name. He's your praise! He's your God! He did all these tremendous, these staggering things that you saw with your own eyes.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"So show your love for the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
"So show your love for the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Contextual Overview
12"And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good? 14Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it. 15Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. And He has chosen you, their descendants after them, above all the peoples, even to this day. 16Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more. 17For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe. 18He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing. 19So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.20You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name. 21He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders your eyes have seen.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 22:21, Leviticus 19:33, Leviticus 19:34, Luke 6:35, Luke 10:28-37, Luke 17:18, Galatians 6:10, James 2:15, James 2:16, 1 John 3:17, 1 John 3:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:13 - thy Exodus 23:9 - thou shalt not Leviticus 25:35 - a stranger Deuteronomy 1:16 - the stranger Deuteronomy 23:7 - because thou Psalms 146:9 - preserveth Zechariah 7:9 - saying Hebrews 13:2 - not
Cross-References
Genesis 10:1
This is the account of Noah's sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.
This is the account of Noah's sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Genesis 10:7
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 10:8
And Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth.
And Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth.
Genesis 10:10
His kingdom began in Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
His kingdom began in Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Genesis 10:15
Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
Genesis 10:17
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
Genesis 10:18
the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered
the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered
Genesis 10:21
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
Genesis 10:24
And Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
And Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Love ye therefore the stranger,.... Because the Lord loves him; and another reason follows, particularly binding on the Israelites:
for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt; and therefore should sympathize with such, and show them compassion, relieve them in distress, and afford them whatever they want, and is in the power of their hands to communicate to them; remembering their own condition in Egypt, and how welcome such a treatment would have been to them then, as well as the kind and careful providence of God towards them at that time.
