Deuteronomy 23:20

18 You must not bring the wages of a prostitute, whether female or male, into the house of the LORD your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the LORD your God.

19 Do not charge your brother interest on money, food, or any other type of loan.

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.

21 If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.

22 But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin.

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 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.
KJV
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.
WEB
You may charge a foreigner interest; but you shall not charge your brother interest, that the LORD your God may bless you in all that you put your hand to, in the land where you go in to possess it.
ASV
unto a foreigner thou mayest lend upon interest; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon interest, that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all that thou puttest thy hand unto, in the land whither thou goest in to possess it.
DARBY
of a foreigner thou mayest take interest, but of thy brother thou shalt not take interest; that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all the business of thy hand in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
BLB
To a foreigner you may lend in usury, and to your brother you may not lend in usury, so that YHWH your God may bless you in all to which you set your hand in the land that you are entering to possess.
ÅB
Av utlendingen kan du ta rente; men av din bror må du ikke ta rente; da skal Herren din Gud velsigne deg i alt det du tar deg fore i det land du kommer inn i for å ta det i eie.
OTB
Du kan kreve renter fra en utlending, men ikke fra en medisraelitt, så Herren din Gud kan velsigne deg i alt du gjør i landet du går inn for å eie.
B1930
Av utlendingen kan du ta rente; men av din bror må du ikke ta rente; da skal Herren din Gud velsigne dig i alt det du tar dig fore i det land du kommer inn i for å ta det i eie.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 15:10

    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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  • Deuteronomy 15:3

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

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

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  • Deuteronomy 14:21

    You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to the foreigner residing within your gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. For you are a holy people belonging to the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.

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  • Luke 14:14

    and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

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  • Proverbs 19:17

    Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:12

    The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.

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  • Isaiah 1:19

    If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.

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