Translations
Modern
When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you must not go over the vines again. What remains will be for the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow.
Traditional
When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.
Literal
When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you shall not glean after yourself; to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow it shall be.
Latin
Si vindemiaveris vineam tuam, non colliges remanentes racemos: sed cedent in usus advenæ, pupilli, ac viduæ.
Original
Hebrew
English
When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you must not go over the vines again. What remains will be for the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Ancient Law Codes Concern for the Poor Social Justice True Justice
Glossary
Alms Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Foreigner Glean, Gleaning Orphan Poor, the
Topics
Agriculture: Laws Concerning Grapes Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Orphan: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Duty To Strangers in Israel: Laws Respecting: To Have the Gleaning of the Harvest Vineyards: Laws Respecting: The Gleaning of, to be Left for the Poor Widow: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Widows: should be Allowed to Share in Our Blessings