37 You shall not give him your silver at interest, nor your food [a]for profit. 38 (A)I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan, and (B)to be your God.

39 ‘Now (C)if a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to you that he sells himself to you, you shall not subject him to a slave’s service.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 25:37 Lit at interest

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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