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Deuteronomy 15:8

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6 For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.

7 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:

But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

9 Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

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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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 6:34

    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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  • Matthew 5:42

    Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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