Leviticus 25:35-38
Lexham English Bible
35 “‘And if your[a] countryman[b] becomes poor and if he becomes dependent on you,[c] then[d] you shall support him like an alien and like a temporary resident, and he shall live with you. 36 You[e] must not take interest or[f] usury from him, but[g] you shall revere your God, and your countryman[h] shall live with you. 37 You[i] must not give your money to him with interest or[j] give your food for[k] profit. 38 I am Yahweh your[l] God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt to give you[m] the land of Canaan, to be as God for you.
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- Leviticus 25:35 Singular throughout this verse
- Leviticus 25:35 Or “brother”
- Leviticus 25:35 Literally “and his hand is shaky with you”
- Leviticus 25:35 Or “and”
- Leviticus 25:36 Singular throughout this verse
- Leviticus 25:36 Or “and”
- Leviticus 25:36 Or “and”
- Leviticus 25:36 Or “brother”
- Leviticus 25:37 Singular throughout this verse
- Leviticus 25:37 Or “and”
- Leviticus 25:37 Or “in” or “with”
- Leviticus 25:38 Plural throughout this verse
- Leviticus 25:38 Literally “to you”
Leviticus 25:35-38
Common English Bible
Poor Israelites and slavery
35 If one of your fellow Israelites faces financial difficulty and is in a shaky situation with you,[a] you must assist them as you would an immigrant or foreign guest so that they can survive among you. 36 Do not take interest from them, or any kind of profit from interest, but fear your God so that your fellow Israelite can survive among you. 37 Do not lend a poor Israelite money with interest or lend food at a profit. 38 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt to give you Canaan’s land and to be your God.
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- Leviticus 25:35 Heb uncertain
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