Deuteronomy 15:3
What does Deuteronomy 15:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 15:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A man of another nation may be forced to make payment of his debt, but if your brother has anything of yours, let it go;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862of the stranger thou mayest exact, and that which is thine with thy brother doth thy hand release;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Of the foreigner or stranger thou mayst exact it: of thy countryman and neighbour thou shalt not have power to demand it again.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Of the foreigner thou mayest demand it; but what is thine with thy brother thy hand shall release;
Context
v.2And 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.
v.3This passage
v.4Howbeit there shall be no poor with thee (for Jehovah will surely bless thee in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it),
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 8:35
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
- Deuteronomy 23:20
Unto a foreigner thou mayest lend upon interest; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon interest, that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all that thou puttest thy hand unto, in the land whither thou goest in to possess it.
- Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
- Matthew 17:25
He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?
- Exodus 22:25
If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.
- 1 Corinthians 6:6
but brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?
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