Verse 8
Deuteronomy 15:8
GOD'S WORD Translation
8
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּֽי פָתֹ֧חַ תִּפְתַּ֛ח אֶת יָדְ/ךָ֖ ל֑/וֹ וְ/הַעֲבֵט֙ תַּעֲבִיטֶ֔/נּוּ דֵּ֚י מַחְסֹר֔/וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֶחְסַ֖ר לֽ/וֹ
English Translation
For you will surely open your hand to him and lend enough to meet his need, which he is lacking.
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