23:15 You must not return an escaped slave to his master when he has run away to you. 1 23:16 Indeed, he may live among you in any place he chooses, in whichever of your villages 2 he prefers; you must not oppress him.
1 tn The Hebrew text includes “from his master,” but this would be redundant in English style.
2 tn Heb “gates.”