In brief: The prohibition against coveting includes a neighbor's wife, house, land, slaves, and animals. Paraphrase (NRSVUE): The prohibition against coveting includes a neighbor's wife, house, land, slaves, and animals.
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Reference: Deuteronomy 5:21
Translation: New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE).
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What do the selected laws permit concerning slavery, ownership, release, and treatment?
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