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Deuteronomy 15

Deut. 15:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And this is the manner
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
of the release
shmittah (Hebrew #8059)
remission (of debt) or suspension of labor)
KJV usage: release.
Pronounce: shem-it-taw'
Origin: from 8058
: Every ζcreditor
yad (Hebrew #3027)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows)
KJV usage: (+ be) able, X about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship, force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine, ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain, power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing, + thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, X with (him, me, you), work, + yield, X yourselves.
Pronounce: yawd
Origin: a primitive word
mashsheh (Hebrew #4874)
a debt
KJV usage: + creditor.
Pronounce: mash-sheh'
Origin: from 5383
ba`al (Hebrew #1167)
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
KJV usage: + archer, + babbler, + bird, captain, chief man, + confederate, + have to do, + dreamer, those to whom it is due, + furious, those that are given to it, great, + hairy, he that hath it, have, + horseman, husband, lord, man, + married, master, person, + sworn, they of.
Pronounce: bah'-al
Origin: from 1166
that lendeth
nashah (Hebrew #5383)
to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
KJV usage: creditor, exact, extortioner, lend, usurer, lend on (taker on) usury.
Pronounce: naw-shaw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 5382, in the sense of 5378)
ought unto his neighbor
rea` (Hebrew #7453)
from 7462; an associate (more or less close)
KJV usage: brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, X (an-)other.
Pronounce: ray'-ah
Origin: or reya2 {ray'-ah}
shall release
shamat (Hebrew #8058)
to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
KJV usage: discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
Pronounce: shaw-mat'
Origin: a primitive root
it; he shall not exact
nagas (Hebrew #5065)
to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
KJV usage: distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or), X raiser of taxes, taskmaster.
Pronounce: naw-gas'
Origin: a primitive root
it of his neighbor
rea` (Hebrew #7453)
from 7462; an associate (more or less close)
KJV usage: brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, X (an-)other.
Pronounce: ray'-ah
Origin: or reya2 {ray'-ah}
, or of his brother
'ach (Hebrew #251)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1))
KJV usage: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
Pronounce: awkh
Origin: a primitive word
; because it is called
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
the Lord’s
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
release
shmittah (Hebrew #8059)
remission (of debt) or suspension of labor)
KJV usage: release.
Pronounce: shem-it-taw'
Origin: from 8058
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master of the lending of his hand.

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Cross References

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creditor that lendeth.
Heb. master of the lending of hishand.
exact it.
Neh. 5:7‑11• 7And I consulted with myself; and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
 8And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye, even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
 9Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
 10I also, my brethren and my servants, we might exact usury of them, money and corn. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
 11Restore, I pray you, to them this very day their fields, their vineyards, their olive-gardens, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine and the oil, that ye have exacted of them. (Neh. 5:7‑11)
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Isa. 58:3• 3Wherefore have we fasted, [say they,] and thou seest not? [wherefore] have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find [your own] pleasure, and exact all your labours. (Isa. 58:3)
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Amos 8:4‑6• 4Hear this, ye that pant after the needy, even to cause to fail the poor of the land,
 5saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat? making the ephah small and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances for deceit:
 6that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; and that we may sell the refuse of the wheat. (Amos 8:4‑6)
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Matt. 6:12,14‑15• 12and forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors,
 14For if ye forgive men their offenses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you [yours];
 15but if ye forgive not men their offenses, neither will your Father forgive your offenses. (Matt. 6:12,14‑15)
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Matt. 18:25‑35• 25But as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and the children and all that he had, and payment to be made.
 26The bondman then falling down did him homage, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay all.
 27And the lord of the bondman, moved with compassion, released him and forgave him the debt.
 28But that bondman, on going out, found one of his fellow-bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii, and having laid hold he was grasping his throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.
 29His fellow-bondman then, falling at his feet, besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
 30And he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay what was owing.
 31But his fellow-bondmen, having seen what was being done, were greatly grieved, and went and fully explained to their lord all that was done.
 32Then his lord, having summoned him, saith to him, Wicked bondman, all that debt I forgave thee, since thou didst beseech me:
 33oughtedst not thou also to have pitied thy fellow-bondman, as I also pitied thee?
 34And his lord, in wrath, delivered him to the tormentors till he should pay all that was owing to him.
 35Thus also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if ye forgive not from your hearts each his brother. (Matt. 18:25‑35)
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Luke 6:34‑38• 34And if ye lend to those from whom ye hope to receive, what thank is it to you? [for] even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive the like.
 35But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of [the] Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked.
 36Be ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful.
 37And judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall in nowise be condemned. Remit, and it shall be remitted unto you.
 38Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. (Luke 6:34‑38)
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Luke 7:42• 42but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most? (Luke 7:42)
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James 2:13• 13for the judgment [is] merciless to him that showed no mercy. Mercy glorieth over judgment. (James 2:13)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall relax his hand from the loan which he hath lent unto his neighbour; he shall not demand it of his neighbour, or of his brother; for a release to Jehovah hath been proclaimed.

W. Kelly Translation

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and this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall relax his hand from the loan which he hath lent unto his neighbour; he shall not demand it of his neighbour, or of his brother; for a release to Jehovah hath been proclaimed.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)