Of Poor Countrymen

35 (A)Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his [a]means among you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a resident, so that he may live with you. 36 (B)Do not take [b]any kind of interest from him, but [c]fear your God, so that your countryman may live with you. 37 You shall not give him your silver at interest, nor your food [d]for profit.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 25:35 Lit hand
  2. Leviticus 25:36 Prob. interest on money and food loans
  3. Leviticus 25:36 Or revere
  4. Leviticus 25:37 Lit at interest

“If there is (A)a poor person among you, one of your brothers, in any of your [a]towns in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, (B)you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother; but (C)you shall fully open your hand to him, and generously lend him enough for his need in whatever he lacks. Be careful that there is no mean-spirited [b]thought in your heart, [c]such as, ‘(D)The seventh year, the year of release of debts, is near,’ and (E)your eye is malicious toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; then he (F)may cry out to the Lord against you, and it will be a sin in you. 10 You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be [d]grudging when you give to him, because (G)for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work, and in all [e]your undertakings. 11 (H)For the poor will not cease [f]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.’

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 15:7 Lit gates
  2. Deuteronomy 15:9 Lit word
  3. Deuteronomy 15:9 Lit saying
  4. Deuteronomy 15:10 Lit evil
  5. Deuteronomy 15:10 Lit the putting forth of your hand
  6. Deuteronomy 15:11 Lit from the midst of

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