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10 You must certainly give to him and not feel regret for doing so.[a] Because of this, the Lord your God will bless all your works and everything you do. 11 Since poor people won’t cease to exist in the land, I’m commanding you: Be sure to display generosity[b] to your poor and needy relatives in your land.”

Releasing Slaves

12 “When a fellow Hebrew male or female slave is sold to you and serves you for six years, then in the seventh year you are to set them[c] free.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 15:10 Lit. for giving to him
  2. Deuteronomy 15:11 Lit. to open your hand
  3. Deuteronomy 15:12 Lit. him; and so throughout the chapter