Deuteronomy 15:8
What does Deuteronomy 15:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 15:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890but thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto him, and shalt certainly lend him on pledge what is sufficient for his need, [in that] which he lacketh.
Context
v.7If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother;
v.8This passage
v.9Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
- 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.
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