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19 “Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal must certainly be put to death.

20 “Anyone who sacrifices to any god other than the Lord must be destroyed.[a]

21 “You must not mistreat or oppress foreigners in any way. Remember, you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt.

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  1. 22:20 The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the Lord, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering.

19 “Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal(A) is to be put to death.

20 “Whoever sacrifices to any god(B) other than the Lord must be destroyed.[a](C)

21 “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner,(D) for you were foreigners(E) in Egypt.

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  1. Exodus 22:20 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.