"Do not mistreat a foreigner; you know how it feels to be a foreigner, because you were foreigners in Egypt.

"Do not mistreat foreigners who are living in your land.

If any Israelites living near you become poor and cannot support themselves, you must provide for them as you would for a hired worker, so that they can continue to live near you.

So then, show love for those foreigners, because you were once foreigners in Egypt.

Stop taking advantage of aliens, orphans, and widows. Stop killing innocent people in this land. Stop worshiping other gods, for that will destroy you.

"I, the LORD, command you to do what is just and right. Protect the person who is being cheated from the one who is cheating him. Do not mistreat or oppress aliens, orphans, or widows; and do not kill innocent people in this holy place.

Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners who live among you, or anyone else in need. And do not plan ways of harming one another.'

The LORD Almighty says, "I will appear among you to judge, and I will testify at once against those who practice magic, against adulterers, against those who give false testimony, those who cheat employees out of their wages, and those who take advantage of widows, orphans, and foreigners---against all who do not respect me.

"I am the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt, where you were slaves.

"Do not mistreat a foreigner; you know how it feels to be a foreigner, because you were foreigners in Egypt.

So then, show love for those foreigners, because you were once foreigners in Egypt.

Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God set you free; that is why I am now giving you this command.

"Do not despise the Edomites; they are your relatives. And do not despise the Egyptians; you once lived in their land.