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Deuteronomy 15:10-12
New Catholic Bible
Deuteronomy 15:10-12
New Catholic Bible
10 You must give to him, and you should not have a grudging heart when you give to him. The Lord, your God, will bless you in all the endeavors that you undertake because of what you have given. 11 There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you, “Be generous to your poor brother and the needy in your land.”
12 Freeing Slaves. If a fellow Hebrew man or woman sells himself to you and serves for six years, then in the seventh year you are to set him free.[a]
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- Deuteronomy 15:12 Women here have the same right as men; this marks progress over Ex 21:1-6.
Deuteronomy 15:10-12
New International Version
Deuteronomy 15:10-12
New International Version
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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