7 Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land. 8 The third generation of children born to them may enter the assembly of the LORD. 9 When you are encamped against your enemies, then you shall keep yourself from every wicked thing.
Deuteronomy 23:7–9
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Deuteronomy 23:1–3
1 No man with crushed or severed genitals may enter the assembly of the LORD. 2 No one of illegitimate birth may enter the assembly of the LORD, nor may any of his descendants, even to the tenth generation. 3 No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may ent…
Deuteronomy 10:18–20
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32 You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD. 33 When a foreigner resides with you in your land, you must not oppress him. 34 You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, fo…
Deuteronomy 18:8–10
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Leviticus 21:14–16
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Leviticus 18:27–29
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