Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt. New Living Translation So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. English Standard Version Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. Berean Standard Bible So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt. King James Bible Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. New King James Version Therefore love 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. NASB 1995 “So show your love for the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt. NASB 1977 “So show your love for the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt. Legacy Standard Bible So show love for the sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. Amplified Bible Therefore, show your love for the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. Christian Standard Bible You are also to love the resident alien, since you were resident aliens in the land of Egypt. Holman Christian Standard Bible You also must love the foreigner, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. American Standard Version Love ye therefore the sojourner; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt. Contemporary English Version And you should also care for them, because you were foreigners in Egypt. English Revised Version Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. GOD'S WORD® Translation So you should love foreigners, because you were foreigners living in Egypt. Good News Translation So then, show love for those foreigners, because you were once foreigners in Egypt. International Standard Version "You are to love the foreigner, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Majority Standard Bible So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt. NET Bible So you must love the resident foreigner because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. New Heart English Bible Therefore love the foreigner; for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Webster's Bible Translation Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. World English Bible Therefore love the foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you have loved the sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. Young's Literal Translation 'And ye have loved the sojourner, for sojourners ye were in the land of Egypt. Smith's Literal Translation And love ye the stranger, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd do you therefore love strangers, because you also were strangers in the land of Egypt. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, you also should love sojourners, for you also were new arrivals in the land of Egypt. New American Bible So you too should love the resident alien, for that is what you were in the land of Egypt. New Revised Standard Version You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLove therefore those who turn to him; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Love those who are converted to him because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Love ye therefore the stranger; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall love the stranger; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Call to Obedience…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.… Cross References Leviticus 19:34 You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God. Exodus 22:21 You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Exodus 23:9 Do not oppress a foreign resident, since you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners; for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. Galatians 5:14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. 1 Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining. Luke 10:36-37 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” / “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Matthew 5:43-44 You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’ / But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 1 John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. Ephesians 2:19 Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, Colossians 3:11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all. Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. Treasury of Scripture Love you therefore the stranger: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. Exodus 22:21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Leviticus 19:33,34 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him… Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Jump to Previous Alien Aliens Country Egypt Kind Love Show Sojourner Sojourners Strange Stranger Strangers YourselvesJump to Next Alien Aliens Country Egypt Kind Love Show Sojourner Sojourners Strange Stranger Strangers YourselvesDeuteronomy 10 1. God's mercy in restoring the two tablets6. in continuing the priesthood 8. in separating the tribe of Levi 10. in hearkening unto Moses' plea for his people 12. An exhortation to obedience So you also must love the foreigner The phrase "So you also must love the foreigner" is a direct command from God to the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of extending love and compassion beyond their own community. The Hebrew word for "love" here is "ahav," which implies a deep, abiding affection and commitment. This is not a superficial or conditional love but one that mirrors God's own love for humanity. Historically, the Israelites were often surrounded by foreign nations, and this command served as a reminder of their own history as foreigners in Egypt. It is a call to empathy and understanding, rooted in their collective memory of oppression and liberation. since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt Hebrew So you also must loveוַאֲהַבְתֶּ֖ם (wa·’ă·haḇ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 157: To have affection f the foreigner, הַגֵּ֑ר (hag·gêr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1616: A guest, a foreigner since כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you yourselves were הֱיִיתֶ֖ם (hĕ·yî·ṯem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be foreigners גֵרִ֥ים (ḡê·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1616: A guest, a foreigner in the land בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt. מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Links Deuteronomy 10:19 NIVDeuteronomy 10:19 NLT Deuteronomy 10:19 ESV Deuteronomy 10:19 NASB Deuteronomy 10:19 KJV Deuteronomy 10:19 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 10:19 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 10:19 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 10:19 French Bible Deuteronomy 10:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 10:19 Therefore love the foreigner (Deut. 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