Deuteronomy 10:19

What does Deuteronomy 10:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 10:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Love ye therefore the sojourner; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Love ye therefore the sojourner; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So be kind to the man from a strange country who is living among you, for you yourselves were living in a strange country in the land of Egypt.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And ye have loved the sojourner, for sojourners ye were in the land of Egypt.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And do you therefore love strangers, because you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And ye shall love the stranger; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.

Context

v.18He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment.

v.19This passage

v.20Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him shalt thou serve; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt thou swear.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 19:33

    And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not do him wrong.

  • Luke 17:18

    Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger?

  • James 2:15

    If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,

  • 1 John 3:17

    But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

  • Exodus 22:21

    And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

  • Luke 6:35

    But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

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