Deuteronomy 15:13

New English Translation

If you set them free, you must not send them away empty-handed.

Cross References

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father – the God of Abraham, the one whom Isaac fears – had not been with me, you would certainly have sent me away empty-handed! But God saw how I was oppressed and how hard I worked, and he rebuked you last night.”

Exodus 3:21

“I will grant this people favor with the Egyptians, so that when you depart you will not leave empty-handed.

Jeremiah 22:13

“‘Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.

Malachi 3:5

“I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me,” says the Lord who rules over all.

Deuteronomy 15:12

If your fellow Hebrew – whether male or female – is sold to you and serves you for six years, then in the seventh year you must let that servant go free.

Deuteronomy 15:14

You must supply them generously from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress – as the Lord your God has blessed you, you must give to them.

Colossians 4:1

Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.