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Deuteronomy 15

Deuteronomy 15:16

Hebrew Servants · Deuteronomy 15:12–18
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Translations

Modern
But if your servant says to you, ‘I do not want to leave you,’ because he loves you and your household and is well off with you,
Traditional
And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;
Literal
And it shall come to pass that if he says to you, ‘I will not go away from you,’ because he loves you and your house, since it is good to him with you,
Latin
Sin autem dixerit: Nolo egredi: eo quod diligat te, et domum tuam, et bene sibi apud te esse sentiat:

Original

Hebrew
English
But if your servant says to you, ‘I do not want to leave you,’ because he loves you and your household and is well off with you,

Notes

Deuteronomy 15:16

he loves you: In the setting of a covenant, this phrase describes a committed relationship.

This relationship includes both faithfulness to promises and deep personal care.

Deuteronomy 15:1–23

The law of Moses included rules about borrowing and lending. Here, God commanded Israel to cancel debts in the seventh year and to lend generously to the poor.

These laws helped poor people survive times of need. They also placed limits on the wealthy so they would not take advantage of those who were vulnerable.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Parallels

Exodus 21:1–11

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Banker, Banking Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of

Topics

Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Sabbatic Year: Creditors Required to Release Debtors In Servant: Bond: Voluntary Servitude of Servants: Slaves or Bond: Israelites Sold As, Refusing Their Liberty, to Have Their