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“No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone in pledge, for then he taketh a man’s life in pledge.
No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.
“No one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone [used to grind grain into bread] as security [for a debt], for he would be taking a [person’s] life in pledge.
No man shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge, for he would be taking a life in pledge.
¶ No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.
“Do not take a pair of grindstones or even the upper millstone as security for a debt, because that is like taking a life as security.
Millstones or even just the upper millstone must not be pawned, because that would be pawning someone’s livelihood.
“No one may take a mill or even an upper millstone as collateral for a loan, because that would be taking as collateral the debtor’s very means of sustenance.
When you lend money to people, you are allowed to keep something of theirs as a guarantee that they will pay back the loan. But don't take one or both of their millstones, or else they may starve. They need these stones for grinding grain into flour to make bread.
No man shall take the hand-mill or the upper millstone in pledge; for it would be taking life in pledge.
Thou shalt not take the nether, nor the upper millstone to pledge: for he hath pledged his life to thee.
“When you lend someone something, you must not take as security any part of the stones used to grind flour. That would be the same as taking away their food.
When you lend money to people, you may take something from them as a guarantee. But do not take the stones that they use to make grain into flour. Do not take either of the stones. People need both those stones to make food to stay alive. So do not take away their life.
No person is to hold as security a mill or an upper millstone, because he would be holding someone’s livelihood as security.
“No one shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge, for that would be taking a life in pledge.
“No one shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge, for that would be taking a life in pledge.
If someone owes you ·something [a pledge], do not take his two stones for grinding grain—not even the upper one—·in place of what he owes [as a pledge], ·because this is how the person makes a living [L that would be taking a person’s life as a pledge].
¶ No man shall take the nether nor the upper millstone to pledge: for this gage is his living.
Never let a family’s handmill for grinding flour—or even part of a handmill—be taken to guarantee a loan. The family wouldn’t be able to prepare food in order to stay alive.
“When you lend someone something, you are not to take as security his millstones used for grinding his grain. This would take away the family's means of preparing food to stay alive.
“Do not take a pair of millstones or an upper millstone as security for a debt, because that is like taking a life as security.
A man might owe you something. But do not take his two stones for grinding grain—not even the upper one—in place of what he owes. This is how he makes his living.
“Don’t take a pair of millstones, especially the upper millstone, as collateral for a loan, because this means taking a man’s livelihood.
No man shall take the lower or the upper millstone for a pledge, for he takes a man’s life to pledge.
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man's life to pledge.
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.
“No one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone in pledge, for he would be taking a life in pledge.
“A person shall not take a pair of millstones or an upper millstone, for he is taking necessities of life as a pledge.
“It is illegal to take a millstone as a pledge, for it is a tool by which its owner gains his livelihood.
Don’t seize a handmill or an upper millstone as collateral for a loan. You’d be seizing someone’s very life.
No man shall take a lower or upper millstone as a pledge, for he would be taking a man’s life as a pledge.
Never let a family’s handmill for grinding flour—or even part of a handmill—be taken to guarantee a loan. The family wouldn’t be able to prepare food in order to stay alive.
No one shall take a hand mill or even its upper stone as a pledge for debt, for that would be taking as a pledge the debtor’s life.
“No one shall seize a handmill or an upper millstone as a pledge for a loan, since he would be seizing the debtor’s means of life as a pledge.
“No one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone in pledge, for he would be taking a life in pledge.
Do not take a lower or upper millstone as a pledge against a debt, for that would mean that you were taking the man’s livelihood as a pledge.
If someone owes you something, do not take his two stones for grinding grain—not even the upper one—in place of what he owes, because this is how the person makes a living.
One must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan, for that is like taking a life itself as security.
Someone might borrow money from you and give you two millstones to keep until you are paid back. Don’t keep them. Don’t even keep the upper one. That person needs both millstones to make a living.
Do not take a pair of millstones—not even the upper one—as security for a debt, because that would be taking a person’s livelihood as security.
Do not take a pair of millstones – not even the upper one – as security for a debt, because that would be taking a person’s livelihood as security.
“No man shall take the lower or the upper millstone in pledge, for he takes one’s living in pledge.
“No one should take a man’s stones that he uses to crush grain as a promise to pay what he owes, for he would be taking away a man’s living.
“It is wrong to take a set of millstones, or even just the upper millstone, as security for a loan, for the owner uses it to make a living.
No one shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge, for that would be taking a life in pledge.
No one shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge, for that would be taking a life in pledge.
No one shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge, for that would be taking a life in pledge.
“No one shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge, for that would be taking a life in pledge.
No ish shall take the lower or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man’s nefesh in pledge.
“No man shall take the lower or the upper millstone to pledge. For this gage is his living.
“No man shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge; for he would be taking a life in pledge.
“No man shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge; for he would be taking a life in pledge.
“No one is to take a pair of millstones or the upper one as collateral, for this would be taking a livelihood as collateral.
A creditor is not allowed to take a pair of millstones for grinding grain, or to take even a single millstone (which would leave the other one useless) as security for a debt.
No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone as a pledge, for he takes a life in pledge.
Thou shalt not take instead of a wed the lower and the higher quernstone of thy brother, for he hath put his life to thee. (Thou shalt not take in place of a pledge the lower or the higher millstone of thy brother, for then he hath given thee his life, that is, his livelihood.)
`None doth take in pledge millstones, and rider, for life it [is] he is taking in pledge.
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