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Deuteronomy 15:8

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6 When the LORD your God blesses you as He has promised, you will lend to many nations but borrow from none; you will rule over many nations but be ruled by none.

7 If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.

Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.

9 Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.

10 Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.

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BSB
Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
KJV
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
WEB
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.
ASV
but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wanteth.
DARBY
but thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto him, and shalt certainly lend him on pledge what is sufficient for his need, [in that] which he lacketh.
BLB
But you shall surely open your hand to him, and you shall freely loan him what is sufficient for his need, whatever is lacking unto him.
ÅB
men du skal lukke opp din hånd for ham og låne ham det han mangler og trenger til.
OTB
I stedet skal du åpne din hånd fritt for ham og låne ham det han trenger.
B1930
men du skal lukke op din hånd for ham og låne ham det han mangler og trenger til.

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Cross references

  • Luke 6:34

    And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.

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  • Matthew 5:42

    Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

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