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Deuteronomy 23:15-17
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Escaped slaves

15 Don’t return slaves to owners if they’ve escaped and come to you. 16 They can stay with you: in your own community or in any place they select from one of your cities, whatever seems good to them. Don’t oppress them.

Consecrated workers

17 No Israelite daughter is allowed to be a consecrated worker.[a] Neither is any Israelite son allowed to be a consecrated worker.[b]

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  1. Deuteronomy 23:17 Traditionally cultic prostitute
  2. Deuteronomy 23:17 Traditionally cultic prostitute
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Deuteronomy 23:15-17
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Miscellaneous Laws

15 If a slave has taken refuge(A) with you, do not hand them over to their master.(B) 16 Let them live among you wherever they like and in whatever town they choose. Do not oppress(C) them.

17 No Israelite man(D) or woman is to become a shrine prostitute.(E)

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