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Deuteronomy 15:7
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5 only if you carefully obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe with care all these commandments which I command you today.
6 For the Lord your God will bless you just as He promised you; ayou shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; you shall reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over you.  

Generosity to the Poor

7 “If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the1 gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, ayou shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother,  
8 but ayou shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs.  
9 Beware lest there be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,’ and your aeye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing, and bhe cry out to the Lord against you, and cit become sin among you.  
10 You shall surely give to him, and ayour heart should not be grieved when you give to him, because bfor this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your works and in all to which you put your hand.  
11 For athe poor will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall1 open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.’  

The Law Concerning Bondservants

12 a“If your brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, is bsold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you shall let him go free from you.  
13 And when you send him away free from you, you shall not let him go away empty-handed;  
14 you shall supply him liberally from your flock, from your threshing floor, and from your winepress. From what the Lord your God has ablessed you with, you shall give to him.  
15 aYou shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you; therefore I command you this thing today.  
16 aAnd if it happens that he says to you, ‘I will not go away from you,’ because he loves you and your house, since he prospers with you,  
Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 15:7

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American Standard Version
If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother;

Amplified® Bible
If there is among you a poor man, one of your kinsmen in any of the towns of your land which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not harden your [minds and] hearts or close your hands to your poor brother;

Contemporary English Version
After the LORD your God gives land to each of you, there may be poor Israelites in the town where you live. If there are, then don't be mean and selfish with your money.

Darby English Version
If there be amongst you a poor man, any one of thy brethren in one of thy gates, in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy brother in need;

Good News Bible
"If in any of the towns in the land that the LORD your God is giving you there are Israelites in need, then do not be selfish and refuse to help them.

King James Version
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:

New American Standard Bible
"If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother;

New International Version
If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.

New King James Version
“If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If a poor man dwells with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother;

Revised Standard Version
"If there is among you a poor man, one of your brethren, in any of your towns within your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother,

Young's Literal Translation
`When there is with thee any needy one of one of thy brethren, in one of thy cities, in thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, thou dost not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy needy brother;


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