Miscellaneous Laws

15 (A)“You shall not give back to his master the slave who has escaped from his master to you. 16 He may dwell with you in your midst, in the place which he chooses within one of your gates, where it [a]seems best to him; (B)you shall not oppress him.

17 “There shall be no ritual [b]harlot (C)of the daughters of Israel, or a (D)perverted[c] one of the sons of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 23:16 pleases him best
  2. Deuteronomy 23:17 Heb. qedeshah, fem. of qadesh (next note)
  3. Deuteronomy 23:17 Heb. qadesh, one practicing sodomy and prostitution in religious rituals

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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