Deuteronomy 15:8
Deuteronomy chapter 15 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
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.
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.