Deuteronomy 15:1

Debts Canceled Every Seven Years

1 “At the end of ^aevery seven years you shall grant a¹ release of debts.

2 And this is the form of the release: Every creditor who has lent anything to his neighbor shall¹ release it; he shall not require it of his neighbor or his brother, because it is called the Lord’s release.

3 Of a foreigner you may require it; but you shall give up your claim to what is owed by your brother,

4 except when there may be no poor among you; for the Lord will greatly ^abless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance—

Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 15:1

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American Standard Version
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.

Amplified® Bible
AT THE end of every seven years you shall grant a release.

Contemporary English Version
Every seven years you must announce, "The LORD says loans do not need to be paid back." Then if you have loaned money to another Israelite, you can no longer ask for payment.

Darby English Version
At the end of seven years thou shalt make a release,

Good News Bible
"At the end of every seventh year you are to cancel the debts of those who owe you money.

King James Version
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.

New American Standard Bible
"At the end of {every} seven years you shall grant a remission {of debts.}

New International Version
At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.

New King James Version
“At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release of debts.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" At the end of every seven years you shall grant a remission of debts.

Revised Standard Version
"At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release.

Young's Literal Translation
`At the end of seven years thou dost make a release,

New English Translation
At the end of every seven years you must declare a cancellation¹ of debts.

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