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Deuteronomy 15:3

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

2 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.

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:

5 Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.

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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

    Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.

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  • 1 Corinthians 6:6–7

    But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

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  • Matthew 17:25–26

    He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

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  • Galatians 6:10

    As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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  • John 8:35

    And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

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  • Exodus 22:25

    If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

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