10 You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be [a]grudging when you give to him, because (A)for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work, and in all [b]your undertakings. 11 (B)For the poor will not cease [c]to exist in the land; therefore I am commanding you, saying, ‘You shall fully open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’

12 (C)If your fellow countryman, a Hebrew man or woman, is sold to you, then he shall serve you for six years, but in the seventh year you shall set him [d]free.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 15:10 Lit evil
  2. Deuteronomy 15:10 Lit the putting forth of your hand
  3. Deuteronomy 15:11 Lit from the midst of
  4. Deuteronomy 15:12 Lit free from you

10 Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart;(A) then because of this the Lord your God will bless(B) you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. 11 There will always be poor people(C) in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.(D)

Freeing Servants(E)(F)

12 If any of your people—Hebrew men or women—sell themselves to you and serve you six years, in the seventh year you must let them go free.(G)

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