Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means with regard to you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you.

King James Version

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

Holman Bible

“If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you.

International Standard Version

"If your relative becomes so poor that he is indebted to you, then you are to support him. You are to let him live with you just like the resident alien and the traveler.

A Conservative Version

And if thy brother becomes poor, and his hand fails with thee, then thou shall uphold him; he shall live with thee [as] a stranger and a sojourner.

American Standard Version

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.

Amplified

‘Now if your fellow countryman becomes poor and his hand falters with you [that is, he has trouble repaying you for something], then you are to help and sustain him, [with courtesy and consideration] like [you would] a stranger or a temporary resident [without property], so that he may live among you.

Bible in Basic English

And if your brother becomes poor and is not able to make a living, then you are to keep him with you, helping him as you would a man from another country who is living among you.

Darby Translation

And if thy brother grow poor, and he be fallen into decay beside thee, then thou shalt relieve him, be he stranger or sojourner, that he may live beside thee.

Julia Smith Translation

And when thy brother shall be poor, and his hand wavering with thee, hold fast to him; a stranger and sojourner to live with thee.

King James 2000

And if your brother becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you; then you shall help him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

" 'And if your countryman becomes poor and {if he becomes dependent on you}, then you shall support him [like] an alien and [like] a temporary resident, and he shall live with you.

Modern King James verseion

And if your brother has become poor, and his hand has failed with you, then you shall help him; yes, even if he is a stranger or a tenant, so that he may live with you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"'If thy brother be waxed poor and fallen in decay with thee, receive him as a stranger or a sojourner, and let him live by thee.

NET Bible

"'If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he must live with you like a foreign resident.

New Heart English Bible

"'If your brother has become poor, and his hand can't support him among you; then you shall uphold him. As a stranger and a sojourner he shall live with you.

The Emphasized Bible

And, when thy brother waxeth poor, and his hand becometh feeble with thee, then shalt thou strengthen him, as a sojourner and a settler, so shall he live with thee.

Webster

And if thy brother shall have become poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he may be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

World English Bible

"'If your brother has become poor, and his hand can't support him among you; then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

Youngs Literal Translation

'And when thy brother is become poor, and his hand hath failed with thee, then thou hast kept hold on him, sojourner and settler, and he hath lived with thee;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And if thy brother
אח 
'ach 
Usage: 629

be waxen poor
מוּך 
Muwk 
Usage: 5

with thee
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

him yea, though he be a stranger
גּיר גּר 
Ger 
Usage: 92

or a sojourner
תּשׁב תּושׁב 
Towshab 
Usage: 14

חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

References

Context Readings

Kindness For Poor Brothers

34 But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetual possession. 35 Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means with regard to you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. 36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase; but thou shalt have the fear of thy God, and thy brother shall live with thee.



Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:7-8

If there should be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy towns in thy land which the LORD thy God gives thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother,

Psalm 37:26

He is ever merciful and lends, and his seed is a blessing.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is he that understands regarding the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

Psalm 112:5

Teth A good man has mercy and lends; Jod He will govern his affairs with good judgment.

Psalm 112:9

Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he that has mercy on the poor, honours him.

Luke 6:35

But rather love ye your enemies and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward shall be great; and ye shall be the sons of the Most High, for he is kind even unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Acts 11:29

Then the disciples, each one according to what he had, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea,

1 John 3:17

But whosoever has this world's goods and sees his brother have need and shuts up his bowels of compassion from him, how does the charity of God abide in him?

Exodus 23:9

Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger, for ye know the state of the soul of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 19:34

But the stranger that dwells with you shall be as the natural of yourselves, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. I AM your God.

Leviticus 25:25

If thy brother becomes poor and has sold away some of his possession, his redeemer shall come, his closest kinsman, and shall redeem that which his brother sold.

Deuteronomy 10:18-19

he executes the rights of the fatherless and the widow and also loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing.

Deuteronomy 24:14-15

Thou shalt not do violence unto a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he is of thy brethren or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates.

Proverbs 14:20-21

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour, but many are those who love the rich.

Proverbs 17:5

Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he that is glad regarding the calamity of someone else shall not go unpunished.

Proverbs 19:17

He that gives unto the poor lends unto the LORD, and he will give him his reward.

Matthew 25:35

for I was hungry, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;

Mark 14:7

For ye have the poor with you always, and whenever ye will, ye may do them good; but me ye have not always.

John 12:8

for the poor ye always have with you, but ye shall not always have me.

Romans 12:13

sharing for the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

Romans 12:18

If it can be done, as much as is possible on your part, live in peace with all men.

Romans 12:20

Therefore, if thine enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor that ye through his poverty might be enriched.

2 Corinthians 9:1

For regarding the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

2 Corinthians 9:12-15

For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also abounds in much thanksgiving unto God;

Galatians 2:10

Only they asked that we should remember the poor; the same which I was also diligent to do.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not forget to show hospitality; for thereby some, having entertained angels, were kept.

James 2:5-6

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world that they might be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those that love him?

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