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11 There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open[a] your hand to your fellow Israelites[b] who are needy and poor in your land.

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  1. Deuteronomy 15:11 tn The Hebrew text uses the infinitive absolute for emphasis, which the translation indicates with “make sure.”
  2. Deuteronomy 15:11 tn Heb “your brother.”