Deuteronomy 15:2

1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.

And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD’s release.

3 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;

4 Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
This is the manner of remission: Every creditor shall cancel what he has loaned to his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the LORD’s time of release has been proclaimed.
KJV
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD’s release.
WEB
This is the way it shall be done: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not require payment from his neighbor and his brother, because the LORD’s release has been proclaimed.
ASV
And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah`s release hath been proclaimed.
DARBY
and this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall relax his hand from the loan which he hath lent unto his neighbour; he shall not demand it of his neighbour, or of his brother; for a release to Jehovah hath been proclaimed.
BLB
And this [is] the form of the release: Every owner of a loan shall release his hand of that he has lent to his neighbor; he shall not require [it] of his neighbor or his brother, because it is called a release unto YHWH.
ÅB
Og slik skal det være med ettergivelsen: Hver den som har til gode noe han har lånt sin neste, skal ettergi ham det; han skal ikke kreve sin neste og sin bror, fordi der er lyst ettergivelse til Herrens ære.
OTB
Slik skal ettergivelsen foregå: Hver kreditor skal ettergi det han har lånt til sin neste; han skal ikke kreve det av sin landsmann, for Herrens ettergivelsesår er blitt kunngjort.
B1930
Og således skal det være med eftergivelsen: Hver den som har til gode noget han har lånt sin næste, skal eftergi ham det; han skal ikke kreve sin næste og sin bror, fordi der er lyst eftergivelse til Herrens ære.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • James 2:13

    For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

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  • Luke 6:34–38

    And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

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  • Luke 7:42

    And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

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  • Matthew 6:12

    And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

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  • Nehemiah 5:7–11

    Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

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  • Matthew 18:25–35

    But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

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  • Isaiah 58:3

    Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

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  • Matthew 6:14–15

    For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

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