Deuteronomy 23:7
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Thou shalt not abhor the Edomite, because he is thy brother: nor the Egyptian, because thou wast a stranger in his land.

he is thy

Genesis 25:24-26,30 And when her time was come to be delivered, behold twins were found in her womb. . . .

Numbers 20:14 In the mean time Moses sent messengers from Cades to the king of Edom, to say: Thus saith thy brother Israel: Thou knowest all the labour that hath come upon us:

Obadiah 1:10-12 And thy valiant men of the south shall be afraid, that man may be cut off from the mount of Esau. . . .

Malachi 1:2 I have loved you, saith the Lord: and you have said: Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau brother to Jacob, saith the Lord, and I have loved Jacob,

because thou

Deuteronomy 10:19 And do you therefore love strangers, because you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:17,18 And he spoke to Joseph that he should give orders to his brethren, saying: Load your beasts, and go into the land of Chanaan, . . .

Genesis 46:7 His sons, and grandsons, daughters, and all his offspring together.

Genesis 47:6,12,27 The land of Egypt is before thee: and make them dwell in the best place, and give them the land of Gessen. And if thou knowest that there are industrious men among them, make them rulers over my cattle. . . .

Exodus 22:21 Thou shalt not molest a stranger, nor afflict him: for yourselves also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 23:9 Thou shalt not molest a stranger, for you know the hearts of strangers: for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 19:34 But let him be among you as one of the same country. And you shall love him as yourselves: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

Psalm 105:23 And Israel went into Egypt: and Jacob was a sojourner in the land of Cham.

Acts 7:10-18 And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house. . . .

Context
Exclusion from the Congregation
6Thou shalt not make peace with them, neither shalt thou seek their prosperity all the days of thy life for ever. 7Thou shalt not abhor the Edomite, because he is thy brother: nor the Egyptian, because thou wast a stranger in his land.8They that are born of them, in the third generation shall enter into the church of the Lord.…
Cross References
Genesis 25:24
And when her time was come to be delivered, behold twins were found in her womb.

Exodus 22:21
Thou shalt not molest a stranger, nor afflict him: for yourselves also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 23:9
Thou shalt not molest a stranger, for you know the hearts of strangers: for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 19:34
But let him be among you as one of the same country. And you shall love him as yourselves: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 10:19
And do you therefore love strangers, because you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 23:8
They that are born of them, in the third generation shall enter into the church of the Lord.

Obadiah 1:10
And thy valiant men of the south shall be afraid, that man may be cut off from the mount of Esau.

Lexicon
Do not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

despise
תְתַעֵ֣ב (ṯə·ṯa·‘êḇ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8581: To loathe, detest

an Edomite,
אֲדֹמִ֔י (’ă·ḏō·mî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 130: Edomite -- a descendant of Edom

for
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

he
ה֑וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is your brother.
אָחִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, )

Do not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

despise
תְתַעֵ֣ב (ṯə·ṯa·‘êḇ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8581: To loathe, detest

an Egyptian,
מִצְרִ֔י (miṣ·rî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4713: Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt

because
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

you lived
הָיִ֥יתָ (hā·yî·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

as a foreigner
גֵ֖ר (ḡêr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1616: A guest, a foreigner

in his land.
בְאַרְצֽוֹ׃ (ḇə·’ar·ṣōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land


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

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.

Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite, because he is thy brother; thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian, because thou wast a stranger in his land.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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;
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