Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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Thou hast taken the pledge from thy brethren for naught, and robbed the naked of their clothing;
If thou take thy neighbor's raiment to pledge, see that thou deliver it unto him again by that the sun go down.
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge, for then he taketh a man's life to pledge.
that drive away the ass of the fatherless; that take the widow's ox for a pledge;
they lie beside every altar upon clothes taken to pledge, and in the house of their gods they drink the wine of the oppressed.
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Thou hast taken the pledge from thy brethren for naught, and robbed the naked of their clothing;
If thou take thy neighbor's raiment to pledge, see that thou deliver it unto him again by that the sun go down.
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge, for then he taketh a man's life to pledge.
that drive away the ass of the fatherless; that take the widow's ox for a pledge;
they lie beside every altar upon clothes taken to pledge, and in the house of their gods they drink the wine of the oppressed.
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Thou hast taken the pledge from thy brethren for naught, and robbed the naked of their clothing;
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge, for then he taketh a man's life to pledge.
they lie beside every altar upon clothes taken to pledge, and in the house of their gods they drink the wine of the oppressed.
They spoil the sucking fatherless children, and put the poor in prison,
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be as an usurer unto him, neither shalt oppress him with usury. If thou take thy neighbor's raiment to pledge, see that thou deliver it unto him again by that the sun go down. For that is his coverlet only: even the raiment for his skin wherein he sleepeth: or else he will cry unto me and I will hear him, for I am merciful.
If thou lend thy brother any manner succour, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch a pledge: but shalt stand without and the man to whom thou lendest, shall bring thee the pledge out at the door. Furthermore, if it be a poor body, go not to sleep with his pledge: read more.
but deliver him the pledge again by that the sun go down, and let him sleep in his own raiment and bless thee. And it shall be righteousness unto thee, before the LORD thy God.
but deliver him the pledge again by that the sun go down, and let him sleep in his own raiment and bless thee. And it shall be righteousness unto thee, before the LORD thy God.
He that is surety for a stranger, hurteth himself; but he that meddleth not with suretyship, is sure.
Some said, "Let us set our lands, vineyards, and houses, to pledge, and take up corn in the dearth." But some said, "Let us borrow money of the king's tribute for our lands and vineyards.