Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Business life » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
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.
Business life » The credit system » Creditors, general references to
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;
And there cried a certain woman of the wives of the children of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, "Thy servant my husband is dead, and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD. And the creditor is come to fetch my two sons, to be his bondmen."
Credit system » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
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.
Credit system » Creditors, general references to
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;
And there cried a certain woman of the wives of the children of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, "Thy servant my husband is dead, and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD. And the creditor is come to fetch my two sons, to be his bondmen."
Creditor » Laws concerning
Hinder not the right of the stranger nor of the fatherless, nor take widow's raiment to pledge.
Give to him that asketh, and from him that would borrow, turn not away.
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge, for then he taketh a man's life to pledge.
If thou buy a servant that is an Hebrew, sixth years he shall serve, and the seventh he shall go out free paying nothing. If he came alone, he shall go out alone: If he came married, his wife shall go out with him. And if his master have given him a wife and she have borne him sons or daughters: then the wife and her children shall be her master's and he shall go out alone. read more.
But and if the servant say, 'I love my master and my wife and my children, I will not go out free.' Then let his master bring him unto the judges and set him to the door or the doorpost, and bore his ear through with an awl, and let him be his servant forever.
But and if the servant say, 'I love my master and my wife and my children, I will not go out free.' Then let his master bring him unto the judges and set him to the door or the doorpost, and bore his ear through with an awl, and let him be his servant forever.
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.
"'When thou sellest ought unto thy neighbour or buyest of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another: but according to the number of years after the trumpet year, thou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and according unto the number of fruit year, he shall sell unto thee. According unto the multitude of years, thou shalt increase the price thereof and according to the fewness of years, thou shalt minish the price: for the number of fruit he shall sell unto thee. read more.
And see that no man oppress his neighbour, but fear thy God. For I am the LORD your God.
And see that no man oppress his neighbour, but fear thy God. For I am the LORD your God.
"'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. And thou shalt take none usury of him, nor yet vantage. But shalt fear thy God, that thy brother may live with thee. Thou shalt not lend him thy money upon usury, nor lend him of thy food to have advantage by it;
And this is the manner of the free year: whosoever lendeth ought with his hand unto his neighbour, may not ask again that which he hath lent, of his neighbour or of his brother: because it is called the LORD's free year, yet of a stranger thou mayest call it home again. But that which thou hast with thy brother thine hand shall remit,
Thou shalt be no usurer unto thy brother, neither in money nor in food, nor in any manner thing that is lent upon usury. Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury, but not unto thy brother, that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to conquer it.
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.
If ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive: what thank shall ye have: for the very sinners, lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Creditors » Prohibited from » Taking millstones in pledge
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge, for then he taketh a man's life to pledge.
Debt » Security for
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.
Mill » Upper and lower stones of
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge, for then he taketh a man's life to pledge.
His heart is as hard as stone, and as fast as the stythie that the hammer man smiteth upon.
Thou shalt bring forth the quern and grind meal, put down thy stomacher, make bare thy knees, and shalt wade through the water rivers.
Mills » Stones used in » Not to be taken in pledge
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge, for then he taketh a man's life to pledge.
Millstone » Not to be taken as a pledge
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge, for then he taketh a man's life to pledge.