Parallel Verses
King James Version
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
You may collect something from a foreigner, but you must forgive whatever your brother owes you.
International Standard Version
You may exact payment from a foreigner, but cancel whatever your brother owes you.
A Conservative Version
From a foreigner thou may exact it, but whatever of thine is with thy brother, thy hand shall release.
American Standard Version
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release.
Amplified
You may require repayment from a foreigner, but whatever of yours is with your brother [Israelite] your hand shall release.
Bible in Basic English
A man of another nation may be forced to make payment of his debt, but if your brother has anything of yours, let it go;
Darby Translation
Of the foreigner thou mayest demand it; but what is thine with thy brother thy hand shall release;
Julia Smith Translation
Foreigners thou shalt exact of, and what shall be to thee with thy brother thine hand shall remit:
King James 2000
Of a foreigner you may exact it again: but that which you lend to your brother your hand shall release;
Lexham Expanded Bible
[With respect to] the foreigner you may exact payment, but {you must remit} what shall be [owed] to you [with respect to] your brother.
Modern King James verseion
You may exact it from a foreigner, but your hand shall release that which is yours with your brother,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
yet of a stranger thou mayest call it home again. But that which thou hast with thy brother thine hand shall remit,
NET Bible
You may exact payment from a foreigner, but whatever your fellow Israelite owes you, you must remit.
New Heart English Bible
Of a foreigner you may exact it: but whatever of your is with your brother your hand shall release.
The Emphasized Bible
Of a foreigner, thou mayest exact it, - but, what thou hast with thy brother, thy hand shall release;
Webster
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thy hand shall release:
World English Bible
Of a foreigner you may exact it: but whatever of your is with your brother your hand shall release.
Youngs Literal Translation
of the stranger thou mayest exact, and that which is thine with thy brother doth thy hand release;
Themes
Aliens » Jews authorized to take usury from
Creditors » Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year
Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » Remission of debts
Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » No release to strangers during
Interlinear
Nagas
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 15:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Debts Canceled
2 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. 3 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release; 4 Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:20
Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Exodus 22:25
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
Matthew 17:25-26
He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
John 8:35
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
1 Corinthians 6:6-7
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.