Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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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
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.
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;
Themes
Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Almsgiving » General advice concerning
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward strangers
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Relieving strangers
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Strangers » Kindness to the poor of, required
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To be relieved in distress
Usury » Not laying usury upon your brother
Usury or interest » The jews » Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 25:35
Verse Info
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 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. 36 Take thou no interest of him, or increase; but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7-8
If there shall be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD the God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother:
Psalm 37:26
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Psalm 41:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble.
Psalm 112:5
A good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalm 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.
Luke 6:35
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea.
1 John 3:17
But he who hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Exodus 23:9
Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger; for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Leviticus 19:34
But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be to you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 25:25
If thy brother shall have become poor, and have sold some of his possession, and if any of his kin shall come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
Deuteronomy 10:18-19
He executeth the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
Deuteronomy 24:14-15
Thou shalt not oppress 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 by his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 17:5
He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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 have always with you; but me ye have not always.
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans 12:20
Therefore if thy enemy hungereth, feed him; if he thirsteth, 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 rich.
2 Corinthians 9:1
For as concerning 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 supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;
Galatians 2:10
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.
James 2:5-6
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?