Deuteronomy 10:18

18 He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.

Deuteronomy 10:18 in Other Translations

KJV
18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
ESV
18 He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.
NLT
18 He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice. He shows love to the foreigners living among you and gives them food and clothing.
MSG
18 makes sure orphans and widows are treated fairly, takes loving care of foreigners by seeing that they get food and clothing.
CSB
18 He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreign resident, giving him food and clothing.

Deuteronomy 10:18 In-Context

16 Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do not be stiff-necked any longer.
17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.
18 He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.
19 And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.
20 Fear the LORD your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Ex 22:21,22-24; Exodus 23:9; Leviticus 19:33; Deuteronomy 27:19; Job 29:13; Psalms 94:6; Isaiah 10:2; Jeremiah 49:11; Psalms 68:5
  • 2. S Numbers 10:32
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