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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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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 25:35 Singular throughout this verse
  2. Leviticus 25:35 Or “brother”
  3. Leviticus 25:35 Literally “and his hand is shaky with you”
  4. Leviticus 25:35 Or “and”
  5. Leviticus 25:36 Singular throughout this verse
  6. Leviticus 25:36 Or “and”
  7. Leviticus 25:36 Or “and”
  8. Leviticus 25:36 Or “brother”
  9. Leviticus 25:37 Singular throughout this verse
  10. Leviticus 25:37 Or “and”
  11. Leviticus 25:37 Or “in” or “with”
  12. Leviticus 25:38 Plural throughout this verse
  13. Leviticus 25:38 Literally “to you”

Of Poor Countrymen

35 (A)Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his [a]means among you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a resident, so that he may live with you. 36 (B)Do not take [b]any kind of interest from him, but [c]fear your God, so that your countryman may live with you. 37 You shall not give him your silver at interest, nor your food [d]for profit. 38 (C)I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan, and (D)to be your God.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 25:35 Lit hand
  2. Leviticus 25:36 Prob. interest on money and food loans
  3. Leviticus 25:36 Or revere
  4. Leviticus 25:37 Lit at interest