Don’t hate the people of Edom. They are your relatives. Don’t hate the people of Egypt. After all, you lived as outsiders in their country.

“不可憎恶以东人，因为他是你的弟兄。不可憎恶埃及人，因为你在他的地上作过寄居的。

“不可憎恶以东人，因为他是你的弟兄。不可憎恶埃及人，因为你曾在他的地上作过寄居的。

“不可憎恶以东人，因为他是你的弟兄。不可憎恶埃及人，因为你曾在他的地上作过寄居的。

“不可憎恶以东人，因为他们是你们的弟兄；也不可憎恶埃及人，因为你们曾经在埃及寄居。

“你不可厌恶以东人，因为他是你的兄弟；不可厌恶埃及人，因为你在他的地上作过寄居的。

「不可憎惡以東人，因為他是你的弟兄。不可憎惡埃及人，因為你在他的地上作過寄居的。

「不可憎惡以東人，因為他是你的弟兄。不可憎惡埃及人，因為你曾在他的地上作過寄居的。

「不可憎惡以東人，因為他是你的弟兄。不可憎惡埃及人，因為你曾在他的地上作過寄居的。

「不可憎惡以東人，因為他們是你們的弟兄；也不可憎惡埃及人，因為你們曾經在埃及寄居。

“你不可厭惡以東人，因為他是你的兄弟；不可厭惡埃及人，因為你在他的地上作過寄居的。

『你不可厭惡以東人，因為他是你的宗弟兄；不可厭惡埃及人，因為你在他的地做過寄居者。

勿憾以東人、以其為爾同族、勿憾埃及人、以爾曾旅其地、

以東人係爾同族、毋得銜憾、爾素旅於埃及、亦毋得銜憾。

勿憾以東人、因與爾為兄弟、勿厭惡伊及人、因爾昔於伊及曾為客旅、

Do not despise an Edomite, for the Edomites are related to you. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you resided as foreigners in their country.

“ 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.

“ Do not detest the Edomites or the Egyptians, because the Edomites are your relatives and you lived as foreigners among the Egyptians.

Do not despise an Edomite, because he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you were a resident alien in his land.

“ You shall not loathe an Edomite, for he is your brother; you shall not loathe an Egyptian, because you were a stranger in his land.

“ You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were an alien in his land.

Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a sojourner in his land.

Do not despise an Edomite, because he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you were a foreign resident in his land.

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.

You must not hate an Edomite, for he is your relative; you must not hate an Egyptian, for you lived as a foreigner in his land.

You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land.

So you also must love outsiders. Remember that you yourselves were outsiders in Egypt.

“ Do not treat outsiders badly. Do not give them a hard time. Remember, you were outsiders in Egypt.

Treat them as if they were one of your own people. Love them as you love yourself. Remember that all of you were outsiders in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

“ Do not treat outsiders badly. You yourselves know how it feels to be outsiders. Remember, you were outsiders in Egypt.

The time came for Rebekah to have her babies. There were twin boys in her body.The first one to come out was red. His whole body was covered with hair. So they named him Esau.Then his brother came out. His hand was holding onto Esau’s heel. So he was named Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when Rebekah had them.

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. The messengers said,“ The nation of Israel is your brother. They say,‘ You know about all the hard times we’ve had.

Joseph also provided food for his father and brothers. He provided for them and the rest of his father’s family. He gave them enough for all their children.

The people of Israel lived in Egypt in the area of Goshen. They received property there. They had children and so became many.

He saved Joseph from all his troubles. God made Joseph wise. He helped him to become the friend of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made Joseph ruler over Egypt and his whole palace.“ There was not enough food for all Egypt and Canaan. This brought great suffering. Jacob and his sons couldn’t find food.But Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt. So he sent his sons on their first visit.On their second visit, Joseph told his brothers who he was. Pharaoh learned about Joseph’s family.After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his whole family. The total number of people was 75.Then Jacob went down to Egypt. There he and his family died.Some of their bodies were brought back to Shechem. They were placed in a tomb Abraham had bought. He had purchased it from Hamor’s sons at Shechem. He had purchased it for a certain amount of money.“ In Egypt the number of our people grew and grew. It was nearly time for God to make his promise to Abraham come true.Then‘ a new king came to power in Egypt. Joseph didn’t mean anything to him.’( Exodus 1:8)

Jacob brought his sons and grandsons with him to Egypt. He also brought his daughters and granddaughters. He brought his whole family with him.

You did harmful things to the people of Jacob. They are your relatives. So you will be covered with shame. You will be destroyed forever.Outsiders entered the gates of Jerusalem. They cast lots to see what each one would get. Strangers carried off its wealth. When that happened, you just stood there and did nothing. You were like one of them.That was a time of trouble for your relatives. So you shouldn’t have been happy about what happened to them. The people of Judah were destroyed. So you should not have been happy about it. You should not have laughed at them so much when they were in trouble.

“ Israel, I have loved you,” says the Lord.“ But you ask,‘ How have you loved us?’“ Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” says the Lord.“ But I chose Jacob

He said to Jacob,“ Quick! I’m very hungry! Let me have some of that red stew!” That’s why he was also named Edom.

Then the rest of Jacob’s family went to Egypt. The people of Israel lived as outsiders in the land of Ham.

The land of Egypt is open to you. Let your father and brothers live in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. Do any of them have special skills? If they do, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

Pharaoh said to Joseph,“ Here’s what I want you to tell your brothers. Say to them,‘ Load your animals. Return to the land of Canaan.Bring your father and your families back to me. I’ll give you the best land in Egypt. You can enjoy all the good things in the land.’