Deuteronomy 23:15–16
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15–16Don’t return a runaway slave to his master; he’s come to you for refuge. Let him live wherever he wishes within the protective gates of your city. Don’t take advantage of him.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
“You shall not give up to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you. He shall dwell with you, in your midst, in the place that he shall choose within one of your towns, wherever it suits him. You shall not wrong him.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
If a slave has taken refuge with you, do not hand them over to their master. Let them live among you wherever they like and in whatever town they choose. Do not oppress them.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
“Do not return a slave to his master when he has escaped from his master to you. Let him live among you wherever he wants within your city gates. Do not mistreat him.
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NLTNew Living Translation
“If slaves should escape from their masters and take refuge with you, you must not hand them over to their masters. Let them live among you in any town they choose, and do not oppress them.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
“And you shall not hand over a slave to his master who has escaped and fled to you from his master. He shall reside with you in your midst in the place that he chooses in one of your towns wherever he pleases; you shall not oppress him.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him.
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