Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee

Don’t return a runaway slave to his master; he’s come to you for refuge. Let him live wherever he wishes within the protective gates of your city. Don’t take advantage of him.

“You shall not hand over to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you.

“If slaves should escape from their masters and take refuge with you, you must not hand them over to their masters.

If an escaped slave comes to you, do not hand over the slave to his master.

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a servant that is escaped from his master unto thee

If a slave has taken refuge with you, do not hand them over to their master.

“You shall not hand over to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you.

“You shall not give up to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you.