"For you took pledges from your brothers for no reason, and you stripped the clothing from the naked.

If you do take the garment of your neighbor in pledge, you must return it to him by the time the sun goes down,

does not oppress anyone or keep what has been given in pledge, does not commit robbery, gives his food to the hungry, and clothes the naked,

They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as a pledge.

oppresses the poor and the needy, commits robbery, does not give back what was given in pledge, prays to idols, performs abominable acts,

One must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan, for that is like taking a life itself as security.

If I have seen anyone about to perish for lack of clothing, or a poor man without a coat,

When you make any kind of loan to your neighbor, you may not go into his house to claim what he is offering as security.

The fatherless child is snatched from the breast, the infant of the poor is taken as a pledge.

does not oppress anyone, but gives the debtor back whatever was given in pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and clothes the naked,

They stretch out on clothing seized as collateral; they do so right beside every altar! They drink wine bought with the fines they have levied; they do so right in the temple of their God!

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Summary

For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

Stripped, etc

Bible References

For thou

They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as a pledge.
If you do take the garment of your neighbor in pledge, you must return it to him by the time the sun goes down,
When you make any kind of loan to your neighbor, you may not go into his house to claim what he is offering as security.
does not oppress anyone, but gives the debtor back whatever was given in pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and clothes the naked,
They stretch out on clothing seized as collateral; they do so right beside every altar! They drink wine bought with the fines they have levied; they do so right in the temple of their God!

Stripped, etc

They go about naked, without clothing, and go hungry while they carry the sheaves.
If I have seen anyone about to perish for lack of clothing, or a poor man without a coat,

General references

If the person is poor you may not use what he gives you as security for a covering.
If I have seen anyone about to perish for lack of clothing, or a poor man without a coat,
If you have any words, reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you.

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