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Complete Jewish Bible
Deuteronomy 15:8
No, you must open your hand to him and lend him enough to meet his need and enable him to obtain what he wants.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.
Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.
Hebrew Names Version
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
King James Version
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
Lexham English Bible
But you shall certainly open your hand for him, and you shall willingly lend to him enough to meet his need, whatever it is.
But you shall certainly open your hand for him, and you shall willingly lend to him enough to meet his need, whatever it is.
English Standard Version
but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.
but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.
New Century Version
But give freely to them, and freely lend them whatever they need.
But give freely to them, and freely lend them whatever they need.
New English Translation
Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.
Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.
Amplified Bible
but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend to him whatever he needs.
but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend to him whatever he needs.
New American Standard Bible
but you shall fully open your hand to him, and generously lend him enough for his need in whatever he lacks.
but you shall fully open your hand to him, and generously lend him enough for his need in whatever he lacks.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But thou shalt open thine hand vnto him, and shalt lend him sufficient for his neede which he hath.
But thou shalt open thine hand vnto him, and shalt lend him sufficient for his neede which he hath.
Legacy Standard Bible
but you shall freely open your hand to him and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.
but you shall freely open your hand to him and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.
Contemporary English Version
Instead, be kind and lend them what they need.
Instead, be kind and lend them what they need.
Darby Translation
but thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto him, and shalt certainly lend him on pledge what is sufficient for his need, [in that] which he lacketh.
but thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto him, and shalt certainly lend him on pledge what is sufficient for his need, [in that] which he lacketh.
Easy-to-Read Version
You must be willing to share with them. You must lend them whatever they need.
You must be willing to share with them. You must lend them whatever they need.
George Lamsa Translation
But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him whatsoever he lacks.
But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him whatsoever he lacks.
Good News Translation
Instead, be generous and lend them as much as they need.
Instead, be generous and lend them as much as they need.
Literal Translation
But opening you shall open your hand to him, and lending you shall lend him enough for his need in that which he lacks.
But opening you shall open your hand to him, and lending you shall lend him enough for his need in that which he lacks.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but shalt open thine hande vnto him, and lende him, acordinge as he hath nede.
but shalt open thine hande vnto him, and lende him, acordinge as he hath nede.
American Standard Version
but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
Bible in Basic English
But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.
But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But thou shalt open thine hande vnto hym, and lende hym sufficient for his neede which he hath.
But thou shalt open thine hande vnto hym, and lende hym sufficient for his neede which he hath.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
King James Version (1611)
But thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his neede, in that which he wanteth.
But thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his neede, in that which he wanteth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thou shalt surely open thine hands to him, and shalt lend to him as much as he wants according to his need.
Thou shalt surely open thine hands to him, and shalt lend to him as much as he wants according to his need.
English Revised Version
but thou shalt surely open thine hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
but thou shalt surely open thine hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
Berean Standard Bible
Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but thou schalt opene it to the pore man, and thou schalt `yyue loone to which thou siest hym haue nede.
but thou schalt opene it to the pore man, and thou schalt `yyue loone to which thou siest hym haue nede.
Young's Literal Translation
for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.
for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.
Update Bible Version
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
Webster's Bible Translation
But thou shalt open thy hand wide to him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, [in that] which he wanteth.
But thou shalt open thy hand wide to him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, [in that] which he wanteth.
World English Bible
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
New King James Version
but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs.
but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs.
New Living Translation
Instead, be generous and lend them whatever they need.
Instead, be generous and lend them whatever they need.
New Life Bible
Be free to give to him. Let him use what is yours of anything he needs.
Be free to give to him. Let him use what is yours of anything he needs.
New Revised Standard
You should rather open your hand, willingly lending enough to meet the need, whatever it may be.
You should rather open your hand, willingly lending enough to meet the need, whatever it may be.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
but thou shalt, open, thy hand unto him, - and, lend, him enough to meet the poverty which doth impoverish him.
but thou shalt, open, thy hand unto him, - and, lend, him enough to meet the poverty which doth impoverish him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.
But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.
Revised Standard Version
but you shall open your hand to him, and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.
but you shall open your hand to him, and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.
but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.
Contextual Overview
1 (vi) "At the end of every seven years you are to have a sh'mittah. 2 Here is how the sh'mittah is to be done: every creditor is to give up what he has loaned to his fellow member of the community — he is not to force his neighbor or relative to repay it, because Adonai 's time of remission has been proclaimed. 3 You may demand that a foreigner repay his debt, but you are to release your claim on whatever your brother owes you. 4 In spite of this, there will be no one needy among you; because Adonai will certainly bless you in the land which Adonai your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess — 5 if only you will listen carefully to what Adonai your God says and take care to obey all these mitzvot I am giving you today. 6 Yes, Adonai your God will bless you, as he promised you — you will lend money to many nations without having to borrow, and you will rule over many nations without their ruling over you. 7 "If someone among you is needy, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which Adonai your God is giving you, you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from giving to your needy brother. 8 No, you must open your hand to him and lend him enough to meet his need and enable him to obtain what he wants. 9 Guard yourself against allowing your heart to entertain the mean-spirited thought that because the seventh year, the year of sh'mittah is at hand, you would be stingy toward your needy brother and not give him anything; for then he may cry out to Adonai against you, and it will be your sin. 10 Rather, you must give to him; and you are not to be grudging when you give to him. If you do this, Adonai your God will bless you in all your work, in everything you undertake —
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:35 - thy brother Deuteronomy 15:11 - Thou shalt Deuteronomy 24:10 - When Psalms 37:26 - merciful Isaiah 16:14 - three Luke 6:34 - General Luke 11:41 - rather Romans 12:8 - giveth
Cross-References
Genesis 15:2
Avram replied, " Adonai , God, what good will your gifts be to me if I continue childless; and Eli‘ezer from Dammesek inherits my possessions?
Avram replied, " Adonai , God, what good will your gifts be to me if I continue childless; and Eli‘ezer from Dammesek inherits my possessions?
Genesis 15:4
But the word of Adonai came to him: "This man will not be your heir. No, your heir will be a child from your own body."
But the word of Adonai came to him: "This man will not be your heir. No, your heir will be a child from your own body."
Genesis 15:9
He answered him, "Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a dove and a young pigeon."
He answered him, "Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a dove and a young pigeon."
Genesis 15:10
He brought him all these, cut the animals in two and placed the pieces opposite each other; but he didn't cut the birds in half.
He brought him all these, cut the animals in two and placed the pieces opposite each other; but he didn't cut the birds in half.
Genesis 15:13
Adonai said to Avram, "Know this for certain: your descendants will be foreigners in a land that is not theirs. They will be slaves and held in oppression there four hundred years.
Adonai said to Avram, "Know this for certain: your descendants will be foreigners in a land that is not theirs. They will be slaves and held in oppression there four hundred years.
Genesis 15:14
But I will also judge that nation, the one that makes them slaves. Afterwards, they will leave with many possessions.
But I will also judge that nation, the one that makes them slaves. Afterwards, they will leave with many possessions.
Genesis 15:17
After the sun had set and there was thick darkness, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch appeared, which passed between these animal parts.
After the sun had set and there was thick darkness, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch appeared, which passed between these animal parts.
2 Kings 20:8
Hizkiyahu said to Yesha‘yahu, "What sign will there be that Adonai will heal me and that I will be able to go up to the house of Adonai on the third day?"
Hizkiyahu said to Yesha‘yahu, "What sign will there be that Adonai will heal me and that I will be able to go up to the house of Adonai on the third day?"
Psalms 86:17
Give me a sign of your favor, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, because you, Adonai , have helped and comforted me.
Give me a sign of your favor, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, because you, Adonai , have helped and comforted me.
Isaiah 7:11
"Ask Adonai your God to give you a sign. Ask it anywhere, from the depths of Sh'ol to the heights above."
"Ask Adonai your God to give you a sign. Ask it anywhere, from the depths of Sh'ol to the heights above."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him,.... And give him bountifully and liberally; in order to which the heart must be first opened, the affections moved, and a willing mind disposed to give generously:
and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth: enough to answer his present exigencies, but not to cause him to abound, or to supply him with things needless and superfluous.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The year of release is no doubt identical with the sabbatical year of the earlier legislation (Exodus 23:10 ff, and Leviticus 25:2 ff), the command of the older legislation being here amplified. The release was probably for the year, not total and final, and had reference only to loans lent because of poverty (compare Deuteronomy 15:4, Deuteronomy 15:7). Yet even so the law was found to be too stringent for the avarice of the people, because it was one of those which the rabbis “made of none effect by their traditions.”
Deuteronomy 15:2
Because it is called the Lord’s release - Render, because proclamation has been made of the Lord’s release. The verb is impersonal, and implies (compare Deuteronomy 31:10) that “the solemnity of the year of release” has been publicly announced.
Deuteronomy 15:3
The foreigner would not be bound by the restriction of the sabbatical year, and therefore would have no claim to its special remissions and privileges. He could earn his usual income in the seventh as in other years, and therefore is not exonerated from liability to discharge a debt anymore in the one than the others.
Deuteronomy 15:4
There is no inconsistency between this and Deuteronomy 15:11. The meaning seems simply to be, “Thou must release the debt for the year, except when there be no poor person concerned, a contingency which may happen, for the Lord shall greatly bless thee.” The general object of these precepts, as also of the year of Jubilee and the laws respecting inheritance, is to prevent the total ruin of a needy person, and his disappearance from the families of Israel by the sale of his patrimony.
Deuteronomy 15:9
literally: “Beware that there be not in thy heart a word which is worthlessness” (compare Deuteronomy 13:13 note).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Deuteronomy 15:8. Thou shalt open thine hand wide — Thy benevolence shall be in proportion to his distress and poverty, and thy ability. Thou shalt have no other rule to regulate thy charity by.
