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.

23:17 There must never be a sacred prostitute ³  among the young women ⁴  of Israel nor a sacred male prostitute ⁵  among the young men ⁶  of Israel. 23:18 You must never bring the pay of a female prostitute ⁷  or the wage of a male prostitute ⁸  into the temple of the Lord your God in fulfillment of any vow, for both of these are abhorrent to the Lord your God.