Devine Scripture

Deuteronomy 15:2

Deuteronomy chapter 15 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah’s release hath been proclaimed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah’s release hath been proclaimed.

Context

v.1At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.

v.2This passage

v.3Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Amos 8:4

    Hear this, O ye that would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,

  • Luke 6:34

    And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.

  • Luke 7:42

    When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

  • Matthew 6:12

    And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

  • Nehemiah 5:7

    Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.

  • Matthew 18:25

    But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.