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Deuteronomy 15

Deuteronomy 15:7

Generosity in Lending and Giving · Deuteronomy 15:7–11
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Translations

Modern
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
Traditional
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:
Literal
If there is among you a poor man of one of your brothers within one of the gates in your land that YHWH your God is giving to you, you shall not strengthen your heart and not shut your hand from your poor brother.
Latin
Si unus de fratribus tuis, qui morantur intra portas civitatis tuæ in terra quam Dominus Deus tuus daturus est tibi, ad paupertatem venerit, non obdurabis cor tuum, nec contrahes manum,

Original

Hebrew
English
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.

Notes

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.

Parallels

Matthew 6:1–4

Glossary

Alms Archaeology and the Bible Banker, Banking Beggar Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Debt Deuteronomy, Book of Hardness of Heart Humility Poor, the Sabbath

Topics

Alms: Commandments and Practices Concerning Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Feeding the Hungry Fraternity: General Scriptures Concerning Helping People Helping the Needy Lending: General Scriptures Concerning Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Duty To The Hands: (Shut) Illiberality The Heart: Harden not Against the Poor The Poor: Harden not the Heart Against The Poor: Shut not the Hand Against Unemployment