Leviticus 25:37

What does Leviticus 25:37 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 25:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou shalt not give him thy money upon interest, nor give him thy victuals for increase.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou shalt not give him thy money upon interest, nor give him thy victuals for increase.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do not take interest on the money which you let him have or on the food which you give him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

thy money thou givest not to him in usury, and for increase thou givest not thy food;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury: nor exact of him any increase of fruits.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thy money shalt thou not give him upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.

Context

v.36Take thou no interest of him or increase, but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

v.37This passage

v.38I am Jehovah your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.

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