but you shall freelyopenyour handto him, and shall generouslylendhim sufficientfor his need[in] whateverhe lacks.
Alldaylong he is graciousand lends,And his descendantsare a blessing.
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
Now in casea countrymanof yours becomespoorand his meanswith regardto you falter,then you are to sustainhim, like a strangeror a sojourner,that he may livewith you.
"Giveto him who asksof you, and do not turn awayfrom him who wantsto borrowfrom you.
"Ifyou lendto those from whomyou expectto receive,whatcreditis [that] to you? Evensinnerslendto sinnersin orderto receive backthe same[amount].
[They] only[asked] us to rememberthe poor--the very thingI alsowas eagerto do.
