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Deuteronomy 15:3
Of a foreigner you may require it; but whatever of yours is with your brother, your hand shall release.
Deuteronomy 15:3 · World English Bible
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Deuteronomy 15:3 in other translations
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
You may collect something from a foreigner, but you must forgive whatever your brother owes you.
Of a foreigner you may exact it: but whatever of your is with your brother your hand shall release.
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In context
1 At the end of every seven years, you shall cancel debts.
2 This is the way it shall be done: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not require payment from his neighbor and his brother, because the LORD’s release has been proclaimed.
3 Of a foreigner you may require it; but whatever of yours is with your brother, your hand shall release.
4 However there will be no poor with you (for the LORD will surely bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance to possess)
5 if only you diligently listen to the LORD your God’s voice, to observe to do all this commandment which I command you today.
6 For the LORD your God will bless you, as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. You will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you.
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