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19 You may loan your fellow Israelite money or food or anything else. But don’t make him pay back more than what you loaned him. 20 You may charge a foreigner, but not a fellow Israelite. Then the Lord your God will bless everything you do. He will bless you in the land you are entering to take as your own.

21 You might make a promise to give something to the Lord your God. Do not be slow to pay it. The Lord your God demands it from you. Do not be guilty of sin.

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19 Do not charge a fellow Israelite interest, whether on money or food or anything else that may earn interest.(A) 20 You may charge a foreigner(B) interest, but not a fellow Israelite, so that the Lord your God may bless(C) you in everything you put your hand to in the land you are entering to possess.

21 If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to pay it,(D) for the Lord your God will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin.(E)

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