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Deuteronomy 23:16

American Standard Version

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.

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Deuteronomy 23:16 in other translations

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.

Deuteronomy 23:16 · World English Bible

Deuteronomy 23:16 in context

  1. 14for Jehovah thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy, that he may not see an unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.
  2. 15Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a servant that is escaped from his master unto thee:
  3. 16he 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.
  4. 17There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel.
  5. 18Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.