Deuteronomy 23:1-13 ▼

1 |No man whose testicles have been crushed or whose penis has been cut off may participate in the assembly of the LORD.

2 Furthermore, no one born due to an illicit sexual relationship may participate in the assembly of the LORD, including his descendants to the tenth generation.

3 |No Ammonite or Moabite may participate in the assembly of the LORD, and none of their descendants shall be admitted to the assembly of the LORD, to the tenth generation,

4 because they didn't come to meet you with food and water along the way as you were coming out of Egypt. Instead, they hired Beor's son Balaam from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.

5 However, the LORD your God didn't listen to Balaam. The LORD your God turned Balaam's curse into a blessing, because the LORD your God loves you.

6 Don't seek a peace treaty with them as long as you live.

7 Don't detest Edomites, since they are related to you. Don't detest Egyptians, either, because you were strangers in their land.

8 Their grandchildren may participate in the assembly of the LORD.|

9 |When you are encamped for battle against your enemies, be on guard against every form of impropriety.

10 If someone among you becomes unclean due to nocturnal emissions, he must leave the camp and stay outside.

11 As evening approaches he must wash himself with water. Then at sunset, he may return to the camp.

12 |Choose a place outside the camp for a latrine.

13 Include a spade among your equipment so that when you squat to relieve yourself, you can dig a hole and then cover your excrement.