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Deuteronomy 15:3

1 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.

2 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.

You may collect something from a foreigner, but you must forgive whatever your brother owes you.

4 There will be no poor among you, however, because the LORD will surely bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance,

5 if only you obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commandments I am giving you today.

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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
You may collect something from a foreigner, but you must forgive whatever your brother owes you.
KJV
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
WEB
Of a foreigner you may require it; but whatever of yours is with your brother, your hand shall release.
ASV
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release.
DARBY
Of the foreigner thou mayest demand it; but what is thine with thy brother thy hand shall release;
BLB
Of a foreigner you may require [it], and that which is owed by your brother your hand shall release.
ÅB
Utlendingen kan du kreve, men det du har til gode hos din bror, skal du ettergi.
OTB
Du kan kreve betaling fra en utlending, men du må ettergi det din bror skylder deg.
B1930
Utlendingen kan du kreve, men det du har til gode hos din bror, skal du eftergi.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 23:20

    You may charge a foreigner interest, but not your brother, so that the LORD your God may bless you in everything to which you put your hand in the land that you are entering to possess.

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  • 1 Corinthians 6:6–7

    Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!

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  • Matthew 17:25–26

    “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”

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  • Galatians 6:10

    Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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  • John 8:35

    A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.

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  • Exodus 22:25

    If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.

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