Deuteronomy 15:8 Rather, be openhanded and freely lend them whatever they need.

◄ Deuteronomy 15:8 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Rather, be openhanded and freely lend them whatever they need.

English Standard Version
but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.

New American Standard Bible
but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.

King James Bible
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.

International Standard Version
Instead, be sure to open your hand to him and lend him enough to lessen his need.

American Standard Version
but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.

Darby Bible Translation
but thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto him, and shalt certainly lend him on pledge what is sufficient for his need, in that which he lacketh.

Young's Literal Translation
for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

15:1-11 This year of release typified the grace of the gospel, in which is proclaimed the acceptable year of the Lord; and by which we obtain the release of our debts, that is, the pardon of our sins. The law is spiritual, and lays restraints upon the thoughts of the heart. We mistake, if we think thoughts are free from God's knowledge and check. That is a wicked heart indeed, which raises evil thoughts from the good law of God, as theirs did, who, because God had obliged them to the charity of forgiving, denied the charity of giving. Those who would keep from the act of sin, must keep out of their minds the very thought of sin. It is a dreadful thing to have the cry of the poor justly against us. Grudge not a kindness to thy brother; distrust not the providence of God. What thou doest, do freely, for God loves a cheerful giver, 2Co 9:7.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

7-11. If there be among you a poor man … thou shalt not harden thine heart—Lest the foregoing law should prevent the Israelites lending to the poor, Moses here admonishes them against so mean and selfish a spirit and exhorts them to give in a liberal spirit of charity and kindness, which will secure the divine blessing (Ro 12:8; 2Co 9:7).