Deuteronomy 15:2
What does Deuteronomy 15:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 15:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949This is how it is to be done: every creditor is to give up his right to whatever he has let his neighbour have; he is not to make his neighbour, his countryman, give it back; because a general forgiveness has been ordered by the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and this <FI>is<Fi> the matter of the release: Every owner of a loan <FI>is<Fi> to release his hand which he doth lift up against his neighbour, he doth not exact of his neighbour and of his brother, but hath proclaimed a release to Jehovah;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Which shall be celebrated in this order. He to whom any thing is owing from his friend or neighbour or brother, cannot demand it again, because it is the year of remission of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall relax his hand from the loan which he hath lent unto his neighbour; he shall not demand it of his neighbour, or of his brother; for a release to Jehovah hath been proclaimed.
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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.
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