Leviticus 25:36 - Forerunner Commentary

Leviticus 25:36

34 But ^athe field of the common-land of their cities may not be ^bsold, for it is their perpetual possession.

Lending to the Poor

35 ‘If one of your brethren becomes poor, and¹ falls into poverty among you, then you shall ^ahelp him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you.

36 ^aTake no usury or interest from him; but ^bfear your God, that your brother may live with you.

37 You shall not lend him your money for usury, nor lend him your food at a profit.

38 ^aI am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.

The Law Concerning Slavery

39 ‘And if one of your brethren who dwells by you becomes poor, and sells himself to you, you shall not compel him to serve as a slave.

Verse Comparison: Leviticus 25:36

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American Standard Version
Take thou no interest of him or increase, but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

Amplified® Bible
Charge him no interest or [portion of] increase, but fear your God, so your brother may [continue to] live along with you.

Contemporary English Version
Don't take advantage of them by charging any kind of interest or selling them food for profit. Instead, honor me by letting them stay where they now live.

Darby English Version
Thou shalt take no usury nor increase of him; and thou shalt fear thy God; that thy brother may live beside thee.

Good News Bible
Do not charge Israelites any interest, but obey God and let them live near you.

King James Version
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

New American Standard Bible
`Do not take usurious interest from him, but revere your God, that your countryman may live with you.

New International Version
Do not take interest of any kind from him, but fear your God, so that your countryman may continue to live among you.

New King James Version
Take no usury or interest from him; but fear your God, that your brother may live with you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
' Do not take usurious interest from him, but revere your God, that your countryman may live with you.

Revised Standard Version
Take no interest from him or increase, but fear your God; that your brother may live beside you.

Young's Literal Translation
thou takest no usury from him, or increase; and thou hast been afraid of thy God; and thy brother hath lived with thee;

New English Translation
Do not take interest or profit from him,¹ but you must fear your God and your brother must live² with you.

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