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Deuteronomy 23


Deuteronomy 23 - 1

No man with crushed ... or severed genitals may enter the assembly of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 23 - 2

No one of illegitimate birth may enter the assembly of the LORD , nor may any of his descendants , even to the tenth generation - - -.

Deuteronomy 23 - 3

No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD , even to the tenth generation - - - - -.

Deuteronomy 23 - 4

For ... - they did not meet - you with food and water on your way out of Egypt , (and) they hired - - Balaam son of Beor from Pethor vvv in Aram-naharaim to curse you.

Deuteronomy 23 - 5

Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam , and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing because the LORD your God loves you.

Deuteronomy 23 - 6

You are not to seek peace or prosperity from them as long as you live ... ....

Deuteronomy 23 - 7

Do not despise an Edomite , for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian , because you lived as a foreigner in his land.

Deuteronomy 23 - 8

The third generation of children - born may enter the assembly of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 23 - 9

When you are encamped ... against your enemies , then you shall keep yourself from every wicked thing.

Deuteronomy 23 - 10

If - any man - becomes vvv unclean because of a nocturnal emission , he must leave the camp - (and) stay outside ... - -.

Deuteronomy 23 - 11

- When evening approaches , he must wash with water , and when the sun sets he may return to ... the camp.

Deuteronomy 23 - 12

You must have a place outside the camp to go (and) relieve yourself ....

Deuteronomy 23 - 13

And you must have a digging tool in your equipment so that when you relieve yourself ... you can dig a hole - and cover up - your excrement.

Deuteronomy 23 - 14

For the LORD your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy , lest He see anything unclean and turn away from you.

Deuteronomy 23 - 15

Do not return a slave to his master - if he has taken refuge ... ... with you.

Deuteronomy 23 - 16

- Let him live among you wherever - he chooses , in the town of his pleasing Do not oppress him.

Deuteronomy 23 - 17

No daughter or - son of Israel - is to be ... a shrine prostitute.

Deuteronomy 23 - 18

You must not bring the wages of a prostitute, whether female or male , - into the house of the LORD your God to fulfill any vow , because both are detestable to the LORD your God. ...

Deuteronomy 23 - 19

Do not charge your brother interest on money , ... food , ... or any other - type of loan.

Deuteronomy 23 - 20

You may charge a foreigner interest , but not your brother - , so that the LORD your God may bless you in everything to which you put your hand in the land that you are entering ... to possess.

Deuteronomy 23 - 21

If you make a vow to the LORD your God , do not be slow to keep it , ... because He ... will surely require it ... of you , and you will be guilty of sin.

Deuteronomy 23 - 22

But if you refrain from making a vow , you will not be guilty of sin.

Deuteronomy 23 - 23

Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips , because you have freely vowed - to the LORD your God vvv with your own mouth.

Deuteronomy 23 - 24

When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard , you may eat your fill of grapes , but you must not put any in your basket.

Deuteronomy 23 - 25

When you enter your neighbor’s grainfield , you may pluck the heads of grain with your hand , but you must not put a sickle to your neighbor’s grain.