Leviticus 25:35

Leviticus 25:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall support him as though he were a stranger and a sojourner, and he shall live with you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)‘If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you, then you shall help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you.

Context of Leviticus 25:35

33Whatever property one of the Levites can redeem — a house sold in a city they possess — is to be released at the Jubilee, because the houses in the Levitical cities are their possession among the Israelites. 34The open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for it is their permanent possession. “If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as an alien or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you. 36Do not profit or take interest from him, but fear your God and let your brother live among you. 37You are not to lend him your silver with interest or sell him your food for profit.

Leviticus 25:35 word by word

וְכִֽי־יָמ֣וּךְ אָחִ֔יךָ וּמָ֥טָה יָד֖וֹ עִמָּ֑ךְ וְהֶֽחֱזַ֣קְתָּ בּ֔וֹ גֵּ֧ר וְתוֹשָׁ֛ב וָחַ֖י עִמָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And if thy brotherאָח'âch · brother: compatriotH251
• be waxen poorמוּךְmûk · be poorH4134
• and fallen in decayמוֹטmôţ · to shakeH4131
• with theeיָדyâd · hand: themselvesH3027
• then thou shalt relieveחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• a strangerגֵּרgêr gêyr · sojournerH1616
• or a sojournerתּוֹשָׁבtôshâb tôshâb · sojournerH8453
• that he may liveחַיchay · aliveH2416

Cross-references for Leviticus 25:35

• Leviticus 25:25If your brother becomes destitute and sells part of his property, his nearest relative may come and redeem what his brother has sold.
• Deuteronomy 15:7“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your city gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.
• Proverbs 14:20A poor person is hated even by his neighbor, but there are many who love the rich.
• Proverbs 17:5The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker, and one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished.
• Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender.
• Mark 14:7You always have the poor with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me.
• John 12:8For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”
• 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
• James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
• Psalms 37:26He is always generous, always lending, and his children are a blessing.
• Psalms 41:1Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
• Psalms 112:5Good will come to the one who lends generously and conducts his business fairly.
• Proverbs 14:31The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors him.
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.
• Acts 11:29Each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers and sisters who lived in Judea.
• Romans 12:13Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

Commentaries on Leviticus 25:35

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35Rather, And if thy brother (an Israelite) becomes poor and falls into decay with thee, thou shalt assist him and let him live with thee like a resident foreigner. He was not to be regarded as an outcast, but was to be treated with the same respect and consideration as a resident foreigner who, like him, could possess no land, but could accumulate property and live in comfort as a free man. See Leviticus 16:29 note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-38Verses 35-38 Poverty and decay are great grievances, and very common; the poor ye have always with you. Thou shalt relieve him; by sympathy, pitying the poor; by service, doing for them; and by supply, giving to them according to their necessity, and thine ability. Poor debtors must not be oppressed. Observe the arguments here used against extortion: "Fear thy God." Relieve the poor, "that they may live with thee;" for they may be serviceable to thee. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35destitute: Poor Israelites first asked their family for help (see study note on Leviticus 25:25). Second, they depended on the community. God commanded the people to help the poor instead of taking advantage of them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-3835-38. if thy brother be waxen poor, ... relieve him--This was a most benevolent provision for the poor and unfortunate, designed to aid them or alleviate the evils of their condition. Whether a native Israelite or a mere sojourner, his richer neighbor was required to give him food, lodging, and a supply of money without usury. Usury was severely condemned (Psa 15:5; Eze 18:8, 17), but the prohibition cannot be considered as applicable to the modern…Read the comment

Topics related to Leviticus 25:35

• Alms
• Beneficence
• Creditor
• Debtor
• Jubilee
• Lending
• Poor
• Servant
• Strangers
• Usury

In the dictionaries

• Accord
• Alms
• Compel
• Decay
• Fill
• Increase
• Loan
• Redeem
• Redemption
• Rest

Commentaries on Leviticus 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings