Translations
Modern
Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land.
Traditional
Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.
Literal
You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were a sojourner in his land.
Latin
Non abominaberis Idumæum, quia frater tuus est: nec Ægyptium, quia advena fuisti in terra ejus.
Original
Hebrew
English
Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land.
Notes
The Edomites were descendants of Jacob’s brother, Esau (see 2:8).
Theme notes and profiles
Places
Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy Mixed Marriage Numbers, Book of
Topics
Aliens: Kindness to Edomites, Enjoined Brother: Signifies: A Neighbor Edomites: from Being Held in Abhorrence by the Israelites Egypt: Inhabitants of not to be Abhorred by Israel Egyptians: Eligible to Membership in Israelite Congregation in the Third Generation Proselytes: from the Egyptians and Edomites Restricted to the Third Strangers: Abhorrence of, Forbidden The Edomites: Israel Forbidden to Hate