“If one of my people is poor, and you lend him money, then you must not charge him for that money. And you must not force him to pay you quickly.
Deuteronomy 15:3 - Easy To Read Version You may require a foreigner to pay you back. But you must cancel any debt another Israelite owes you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Of a foreigner you may exact it, but whatever of yours is with your brother [Israelite] your hand shall release. American Standard Version (1901) Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release. Common English Bible You are allowed to demand payment from foreigners, but whatever is owed you from your fellow Israelites you must forgive. Catholic Public Domain Version From the sojourner and the new arrival, you may require its return. From your fellow countryman and neighbor, you will not have the power to request its return. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Of the foreigner or stranger thou mayst exact it: Of thy countryman and neighbour thou shalt not have power to demand it again. |
“If one of my people is poor, and you lend him money, then you must not charge him for that money. And you must not force him to pay you quickly.
A slave does not stay with a family forever. But a son belongs to the family forever.
When we have the opportunity to do good to any person, we should do it. But we should give special attention to the people that are in the family of believers (the church).
This is the way you must do this: Every person that has lent money to another Israelite must cancel that debt. He should not ask a brother (an Israelite) to pay back that debt. Why? Because the Lord said to cancel debts during that year.
You may charge interest to a foreigner. But you must not charge interest to another Israelite. If you follow these rules, then the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do in the land where you are going to live.
“When you make a promise to the Lord your God, don’t be slow to pay all that you promised. Why? Because the Lord your God will demand that you pay it. You will sin if you don’t pay the things you promised.