Deuteronomy 15:2
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Deuteronomy 15:2

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New American Standard Bible

This is the manner of remission: every creditor shall release what he has loaned to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother, because the Lord’s remission has been proclaimed.

King James Version

And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release.

Holman Bible

This is how to cancel debt: Every creditor is to cancel what he has lent his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the Lord’s release of debts has been proclaimed.

International Standard Version

This is the way to conduct remission: every creditor must cancel the loan that his friend borrowed, and he must not pressure his friend or brother to repay it, because remission to the LORD will be proclaimed.

A Conservative Version

And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not exact it from his neighbor and his brother, because LORD's release has been proclaimed.

American Standard Version

And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah's release hath been proclaimed.

Amplified

This is the regulation for the release: every creditor shall forgive what he has loaned to his neighbor; he shall not require repayment from his neighbor and his brother, because the Lord’s release has been proclaimed.

Bible in Basic English

This is how it is to be done: every creditor is to give up his right to whatever he has let his neighbour have; he is not to make his neighbour, his countryman, give it back; because a general forgiveness has been ordered by the Lord.

Darby Translation

and 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.

Julia Smith Translation

And this the word of the remission: Every lord to release the lending of his hand which he shall put upon his friend; he shall not exact his friend and his brother, for a remission was called to Jehovah.

King James 2000

And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lends anything unto his neighbor shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbor, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And this [is] the manner of the remission of debt: every {creditor} shall remit his claim that he holds against his neighbor, and he shall not exact payment [from] his brother because there remission of debt has been proclaimed unto Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

And this is the manner of the release. Every man who has a loan to his neighbor shall release it. He shall not exact it from his neighbor, or from his brother, because it is called Jehovah's release.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And this is the manner of the free year: whosoever lendeth ought with his hand unto his neighbour, may not ask again that which he hath lent, of his neighbour or of his brother: because it is called the LORD's free year,

NET Bible

This is the nature of the cancellation: Every creditor must remit what he has loaned to another person; he must not force payment from his fellow Israelite, for it is to be recognized as "the Lord's cancellation of debts."

New Heart English Bible

This is the way of the release: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because the LORD's release has been proclaimed.

The Emphasized Bible

And, this, shall be the manner of the release, Every creditor who lendeth aught to his neighbour, his hand shall release it, - he shall not exact it of his neighbour or his brother, because there hath been proclaimed a release unto Yahweh.

Webster

And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth aught to his neighbor shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbor, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release.

World English Bible

This is the way of the release: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Yahweh's release has been proclaimed.

Youngs Literal Translation

and this is the matter of the release: Every owner of a loan is to release his hand which he doth lift up against his neighbour, he doth not exact of his neighbour and of his brother, but hath proclaimed a release to Jehovah;

Themes

Creditor » Laws concerning

Creditors » Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year

Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » Remission of debts

Sabbatic year » Creditors required to release debtors in

Topics

Debt

lent

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And this is the manner
H1697
דּבר 
Dabar 
word, thing, matter, acts, chronicles, saying, commandment,
Usage: 1438

of the release
H8059
שׁמטּה 
Sh@mittah 
release
Usage: 5

Every creditor
H4874
משּׁה 
Mashsheh 
creditor
Usage: 1

that lendeth
H5383
נשׁה 
Nashah 
exact, lend, lend on usury, creditor, extortioner, taker of usury, usurer
Usage: 12

ought unto his neighbour
H7453
ריע רע 
Rea` 
neighbour, friend, another, fellow, companion, other, brother, husband, lovers, neighbour
Usage: 187

shall release
H8058
שׁמט 
Shamat 
release, throw down, shake, stumble, discontinue, overthrown, let rest
Usage: 9

it he shall not exact
H5065
נגשׂ 
Nagas 
oppressor, taskmasters, exact, distressed, oppressed, driver, exactors, taxes
Usage: 23

it of his neighbour
H7453
ריע רע 
Rea` 
neighbour, friend, another, fellow, companion, other, brother, husband, lovers, neighbour
Usage: 187

or of his brother
H251
אח 
'ach 
brethren, brother, another, brotherly, kindred, like, another, other
Usage: 629

because it is called
H7121
קרא 
Qara' 
call, cried, read, proclaim, named, guests, invited, gave, renowned, bidden, preach,
Usage: 736

the Lord's
H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant
Usage: 0

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 15:2

Verse Info

Context Readings

Debts Canceled

1 “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a remission of debts. 2 This is the manner of remission: every creditor shall release what he has loaned to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother, because the Lord’s remission has been proclaimed. 3 From a foreigner you may exact it, but your hand shall release whatever of yours is with your brother.

Other ReadingsDetailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity

To the Lord

Jehovah

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:7-11

I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, “You are exacting usury, each from his brother!” Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.

Isaiah 58:3

‘Why have we fasted and You do not see?
Why have we humbled ourselves and You do not notice?’
Behold, on the day of your fast you find your desire,
And drive hard all your workers.

Amos 8:4-6

Hear this, you who trample the needy, to do away with the humble of the land,

Matthew 6:12

‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Matthew 6:14-15

For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 18:25-35

But since he did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made.

Luke 6:34-38

If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.

Luke 7:42

When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”

James 2:13

For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.

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