# Is “Immigrant” in the Bible?

> No. “Immigrant” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/immigrant
By Andrew Kittridge · November 9, 2026

The Bible’s word is “foreigner,” and it says to love the foreigner as yourself. This page answers for “immigration” too.

## The Bible’s words for it: “The foreigner”

> The foreigner staying with you is to be like a native-born citizen among you; love them as yourself, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.
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> — [Leviticus 19:34](https://www.lumin.faith/read/leviticus/19#34) (Lumin Translation)

- Lumin Translation: 0
- King James Version: 0

## Common questions

### Is “Immigrant” in the Bible?

No. “Immigrant” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible. The Bible’s word is “foreigner,” and it says to love the foreigner as yourself. This page answers for “immigration” too.

### What does the Bible say instead of “immigrant”?

The Bible’s word is “foreigner,” and it says to love the foreigner as yourself. The verse is Leviticus 19:34: “The foreigner staying with you is to be like a native-born citizen among you; love them as yourself, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.”

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