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Deuteronomy 15:11
English Standard Version
Deuteronomy 15:11
English Standard Version
11 For (A)there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, (B)‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’
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Deuteronomy 15:11
New American Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 15:11
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)For the poor will not cease [a]to exist in the land; therefore I am commanding you, saying, ‘You shall fully open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’
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- Deuteronomy 15:11 Lit from the midst of
Deuteronomy 15:11
New International Version
Deuteronomy 15:11
New International Version
11 There will always be poor people(A) in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.(B)
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