Deuteronomy 15:8 - The Scriptures 2009

⁸ for you shall certainly open your hand to him and certainly lend him enough for his need, whatever he needs.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ but thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ But you shall open your hands wide to him and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.

Common English Bible

⁸ To the contrary! Open your hand wide to them. You must generously lend them whatever they need.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Instead, you shall open your hand to the poor, and you shall lend to him whatever you perceive him to need.

Deuteronomy 15:8 Cross References

Psalm 37:26

All day long he is showing favour and lending; And his seed is for a blessing.

Proverbs 19:17

He who shows favour to the poor lends to יהוה, And He repays his deed.

Leviticus 25:35

‘And when your brother becomes poor, and his hand has failed with you, then you shall strengthen him, and he shall live with you, like a stranger or a sojourner.

Matthew 5:42

“Give to him who asks of you, and from him who wishes to borrow from you, do not turn away.

Luke 6:34

“And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive back, what favour have you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back.

Galatians 2:10

only that we might remember the poor, which I myself was eager to do.