Verse 6

Deuteronomy 15:6

New Living Translation

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6 The LORD your God (Elohim) will bless you as he has promised. You will lend money to many nations but will never need to borrow. You will rule many nations, but they will not rule over you.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּֽי יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֨י/ךָ֙ בֵּֽרַכְ/ךָ֔ כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּר לָ֑/ךְ וְ/הַֽעֲבַטְתָּ֞ גּוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֗ים וְ/אַתָּה֙ לֹ֣א תַעֲבֹ֔ט וּ/מָֽשַׁלְתָּ֙ בְּ/גוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֔ים וּ/בְ/ךָ֖ לֹ֥א יִמְשֹֽׁלוּ

English Translation

For the Lord your God will bless you as He has spoken to you, and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow, and you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you.

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Chapter 15 Context

1 “At the end of every seventh year you must cancel the debts of everyone who owes you money. Focus ↗

2 This is how it must be done. Everyone must cancel the loans they have made to their fellow Israelite... Focus ↗

3 This release from debt, however, applies only to your fellow Israelites — not to the foreigners livi... Focus ↗

4 “There should be no poor among you, for the LORD your God (Elohim) will greatly bless you in the lan... Focus ↗

5 You will receive this blessing if you are careful to obey all the commands of the LORD your God (Elo... Focus ↗

6 The LORD your God (Elohim) will bless you as he has promised. You will lend money to many nations bu...

7 “But if there are any poor Israelites in your towns when you arrive in the land the LORD your God (E... Focus ↗

8 Instead, be generous and lend them whatever they need. Focus ↗

9 Do not be mean-spirited and refuse someone a loan because the year for canceling debts is close at h... Focus ↗

10 Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the LORD your God (Elohim) will bless you in everyt... Focus ↗

11 There will always be some in the land who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share freely... Focus ↗

12 “If a fellow Hebrew sells himself or herself to be your servant and serves you for six years, in the... Focus ↗

13 “When you release a male servant, do not send him away empty-handed. Focus ↗

14 Give him a generous farewell gift from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. Share w... Focus ↗

15 Remember that you were once slaves in the land of Egypt and the LORD your God (Elohim) redeemed you!... Focus ↗

16 “But suppose your servant says, ‘I will not leave you,’ because he loves you and your family, and he... Focus ↗

17 In that case, take an awl and push it through his earlobe into the door. After that, he will be your... Focus ↗

18 “You must not consider it a hardship when you release your servants. Remember that for six years the... Focus ↗

19 “You must set aside for the LORD your God (Elohim) all the firstborn males from your flocks and herd... Focus ↗

20 Instead, you and your family must eat these animals in the presence of the LORD your God (Elohim) ea... Focus ↗

21 But if this firstborn animal has any defect, such as lameness or blindness, or if anything else is w... Focus ↗

22 Instead, use it for food for your family in your hometown. Anyone, whether ceremonially clean or unc... Focus ↗

23 But you must not consume the blood. You must pour it out on the ground like water. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Deuteronomy
Chapter: Chapter 15 (23 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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