Berean Standard Bible
“Let him live among you wherever he chooses, in the town of his pleasing. Do not oppress him.”
Among the laws of Deuteronomy 23 is one about runaway slaves who escape to Israel from a foreign master. It protects people who have fled oppression.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Let him live among you wherever he chooses, in the town of his pleasing. Do not oppress him.
World English Bible (WEB)
He shall dwell with you, among you, in the place which he shall choose within one of your gates, where it pleases him best. You shall not oppress him.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
he shall dwell with thee, in the midst of thee, in the place which he shall choose within one of thy gates, where it pleaseth him best: thou shalt not oppress him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Let him go on living among you in whatever place is most pleasing to him: do not be hard on him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
More contigo, en medio de ti, en el lugar que escogiere en alguna de tus ciudades, donde bien le estuviere: no le harás fuerza.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
déjalo vivir entre el resto de la nación, en el pueblo que él escoja, y no lo oprimas.
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