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Negative commandment 51 of 365

Not to settle idolaters in our land

Maimonides

Not to settle idolaters in our land, as it is said, “They shall not dwell in thy land” (Ex. 23: 33).

Exodus 23:33

KJV
They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.
ASV
They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me; for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.
WEB
They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against me, for if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.”
JPS
They shall not dwell in thy land—lest they make thee sin against Me, for thou wilt serve their gods—for they will be a snare unto thee.