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37 You[a] must not give your money to him with interest or[b] give your food for[c] profit. 38 I am Yahweh your[d] God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt to give you[e] the land of Canaan, to be as God for you.

39 “‘And if your[f] countryman[g] who is with you becomes poor, and he is sold to you, you shall not treat him as a slave.[h]

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 25:37 Singular throughout this verse
  2. Leviticus 25:37 Or “and”
  3. Leviticus 25:37 Or “in” or “with”
  4. Leviticus 25:38 Plural throughout this verse
  5. Leviticus 25:38 Literally “to you”
  6. Leviticus 25:39 Singular throughout this verse
  7. Leviticus 25:39 Or “brother”
  8. Leviticus 25:39 Literally “you shall not let him work the work of a slave” or “you shall not enslave him the work of a slave”

37 You must not lend them money at interest(A) or sell them food at a profit. 38 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan(B) and to be your God.(C)

39 “‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and sell themselves to you, do not make them work as slaves.(D)

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