Leviticus 25:37
35 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.
38 I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
39 And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit.
- KJV
- Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.
- WEB
- You shall not lend him your money at interest, nor give him your food for profit.
- ASV
- Thou shalt not give him thy money upon interest, nor give him thy victuals for increase.
- DARBY
- Thy money shalt thou not give him upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.
- BLB
- You shall lend your silver to him, not for usury at a profit, nor sell him your food.
- ÅB
- Du skal ikke låne ham penger mot rente og ikke kreve noe i tillegg for den mat du låner ham.
- OTB
- Du må ikke låne dem penger med renter eller selge dem mat for profitt.
- B1930
- Du skal ikke låne ham penger mot rente og ikke kreve noget i tillegg for den mat du låner ham.