Deuteronomy 23:15

“Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee:”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Deuteronomy 23:15

ΒΆ Thou shalt not deliuer vnto his master, the seruant which is escaped from his master vnto thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"You shall not hand over to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a servant that is escaped from his master unto thee:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Do not give back to his master a servant who has gone in flight from his master and come to you:
- Basic English Bible

Thou shalt not hand over to his master a bondman that hath escaped from his master unto thee:
- Darby Bible

Thou shalt not deliver to his master the servant who hath escaped from his master to thee:
- Webster's Bible

You shall not deliver to his master a servant who is escaped from his master to you:
- World English Bible

`Thou dost not shut up a servant unto his lord, who is delivered unto thee from his lord;
- Youngs Literal Bible

(23:16) Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a bondman that is escaped from his master unto thee;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Deuteronomy 23:15

Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 23:15


23:15 The servant - Of such as belonged to the Canaanites, or other neighbouring nations, because if he had lived in remote countries, it is not probable that he would flee so far to avoid his master, or that his master would follow him so far to recover him. For the Canaanites this sentence was most just, because both they and theirs were all forfeited to God and Israel, and whatsoever they enjoyed was by special indulgence. And for the other neighbours it may seem just also, because both masters and servants of these and other nations are unquestionably at the disposal of the Lord their maker and sovereign ruler. Understand it likewise of such as upon enquiry appear to have been unjustly oppressed by their masters. Now it is not strange if the great God, who hates all tyranny, and styles himself the refuge of the oppressed doth interpose his authority to rescue such persons from their cruel masters.


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