6. So don't make a peace treaty with the Ammonites and Moabites as long as you live.
7. Don't hate the people of Edom. They are your relatives. Don't hate the people of Egypt. After all, you lived as outsiders in their country.
8. The great-grandchildren of the Edomites and Egyptians can join in worship with the Lord's people.
9. There will be times when you are at war with your enemies. And your soldiers will be in camp. Then keep away from anything that isn't pure and clean.
10. Suppose semen flows from the body of one of your soldiers during the night. Then that will make him "unclean." He must go outside the camp and stay there.
11. But as evening approaches, he must wash himself. When the sun goes down, he can return to the camp.
12. Choose a place outside the camp where you can go to the toilet.
13. Keep a shovel among your tools. When you go to the toilet, dig a hole. Then cover up your waste.
14. The Lord your God walks around in your camp. He's there to keep you safe. He's also there to hand your enemies over to you. So your camp must be holy. Then he won't see anything among you that is shameful. He won't turn away from you.
15. If a slave comes to you for safety, don't hand him over to his master.
16. Let him live among you anywhere he wants to. Let him live in any town he chooses. Don't crush him.
17. A man or woman in Israel must not become a temple prostitute.