Deuteronomy 15:3

Deuteronomy 15:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
• New International Version (NIV)You may require payment from a foreigner, but you must cancel any debt your fellow Israelite owes you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Of a foreigner you may exact it, but whatever of yours is with your brother your hand shall release.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Of a foreigner you may require it; but you shall give up your claim to what is owed by your brother,

Context of Deuteronomy 15:3

1At the end of seven years thou shalt make a release, 2and this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall relax his hand from the loan which he hath lent unto his neighbour; he shall not demand it of his neighbour, or of his brother; for a release to Jehovah hath been proclaimed. Of the foreigner thou mayest demand it; but what is thine with thy brother thy hand shall release; 4save when there shall be no one in need among you; for Jehovah will greatly bless thee in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, 5if thou only diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to take heed to do all this commandment which I command thee this day.

Deuteronomy 15:3 word by word

אֶת־הַנָּכְרִ֖י תִּגֹּ֑שׂ וַאֲשֶׁ֨ר יִהְיֶ֥ה לְךָ֛ אֶת־אָחִ֖יךָ תַּשְׁמֵ֥ט יָדֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

• foreignerנׇכְרִיnokrîy · foreignH5237
• brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• handיָדyâd · handH3027

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 15:3

• Deuteronomy 23:20of a foreigner thou mayest take interest, but of thy brother thou shalt not take interest; that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all the business of thy hand in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
• Matthew 17:25He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What dost thou think, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive custom or tribute? from their own sons or from strangers?
• John 8:35Now the bondman abides not in the house for ever: the son abides for ever.
• 1 Corinthians 6:6But brother prosecutes his suit with brother, and that before unbelievers.
• Galatians 6:10So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 15:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-23The law of Moses included rules about borrowing and lending. Here, God commanded Israel to cancel debts in the seventh year and to lend generously to the poor. These laws helped poor people survive times of need. They also placed limits on the wealthy so they would not take advantage of those who were vulnerable.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again--Admission to all the religious privileges of the Israelites was freely granted to heathen proselytes, though this spiritual incorporation did not always imply an equal participation of civil rights and privileges (Le 25:44; Jr 34:14; compare 1Ch 22:2; 2Ch 2:17).Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 15:3

• Aliens
• Creditor
• Lending
• Poor
• Sabbatic Year
• Strangers

In the dictionaries

• Agriculture
• Bless
• Cease
• Debt
• Debtor
• Firstling
• Release
• Sabbatical year
• Atonement, Day of
• Borrowing

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 15

• 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