Deuteronomy 23:7

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 23:7

BSB

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

AKJV

You shall not abhor an Edomite; for he is your brother: you shall not abhor an Egyptian; because you were a stranger in his land.

CPDV

You shall not abhor anyone from Idumea, for he is your brother, nor the Egyptian, for you were a new arrival in his land.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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.

SMT

Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite, for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian for thou wert a stranger in his land.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 23:7

ThoushaltnotabhorH8581VerbanEdomiteH130AdjectiveforheisthybrotherH251Noun MasculinethoushaltnotabhorH8581VerbanEgyptianH4713AdjectivebecausethouwastastrangerH1616Noun MasculineinhislandH776Noun Feminine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 23:7

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 23:7

Summary

Respect neighboring nations as kinfolk

Event

Teaching about foreign relations

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC