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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Rather, be openhanded and freely lend them whatever they need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Instead, be generous and lend them whatever they need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, <i>in that</i> which he wanteth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />but you shall fully open your hand to him, and generously lend him enough for his need <i>in</i> whatever he lacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need <i>in</i> whatever he lacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but you shall freely open your hand to him and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need <i>in</i> whatever he lacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend to him whatever he needs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Instead, be kind and lend them what they need. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />but thou shalt surely open thine hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Be generous to these poor people, and freely lend them as much as they need. Never be hard-hearted and tight-fisted with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Instead, be generous and lend them as much as they need. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Instead, be sure to open your hand to him and lend him enough to lessen his need. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But thou shalt open thy hand wide to him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for you certainly open your hand to him, and certainly lend him sufficiency for his lack which he lacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For opening, thou shalt open thy hand to him, and lending, thou shalt lend him a sufficiency for his want which he shall want.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Instead, you shall open your hand to the poor, and you shall lend to him whatever you perceive him to need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Instead, you shall freely open your hand and generously lend what suffices to meet that need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You should rather open your hand, willingly lending enough to meet the need, whatever it may be.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him whatsoever he lacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But open to him your hand and lend him anything that is lacking to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt surely open thine hands to him, and shalt lend to him as much as he wants according to his need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=4407" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/15.htm">Generosity in Lending and Giving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7</span>If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Instead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: p̄ā·ṯō·aḥ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">you are to open</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: tip̄·taḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">your hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5670.htm" title="5670: wə·ha·‘ă·ḇêṭ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To take or give a pledge. A primitive root; to pawn; causatively, to lend; figuratively, to entangle.">and freely loan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5670.htm" title="5670: ta·‘ă·ḇî·ṭen·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 3mse) -- To take or give a pledge. A primitive root; to pawn; causatively, to lend; figuratively, to entangle.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1767.htm" title="1767: dê (N-msc) -- Sufficiency, enough. Of uncertain derivation; enough, used chiefly with preposition in phrases.">whatever</a> <a href="/hebrew/4270.htm" title="4270: maḥ·sō·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A need, thing needed, poverty. Or machcor; from chacer; deficiency; hence, impoverishment.">he needs.</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2637.htm" title="2637: yeḥ·sar (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To lack, need, be lacking, decrease. A primitive root; to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-42.htm">Matthew 5:42</a></span><br />Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Luke 6:34-35</a></span><br />And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. / But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a></span><br />Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a></span><br />In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a></span><br />Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a></span><br />Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a></span><br />Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27</a></span><br />Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5</a></span><br />It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-13.htm">Luke 14:13-14</a></span><br />But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, / and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a></span><br />Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a></span><br />And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-26.htm">Proverbs 21:26</a></span><br />All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wants.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">Bountifully</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-9.htm">Lack</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-6.htm">Lend</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-4.htm">Need</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-28.htm">Needs</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Open</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Openhanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-6.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/numbers/10-30.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/numbers/11-22.htm">Sufficient</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-4.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-6.htm">Use</a> <a href="/songs/7-2.htm">Wanteth</a> <a href="/numbers/9-14.htm">Wants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-3.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-9.htm">Wide</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/15-10.htm">Bountifully</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-48.htm">Lack</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-19.htm">Lend</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Need</a> <a href="/judges/18-10.htm">Needs</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Open</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Openhanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-6.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-20.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-7.htm">Sufficient</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-10.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-14.htm">Use</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-4.htm">Wanteth</a> <a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Wants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-21.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Wide</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-1.htm">The seventh year a year of release for the poor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">one must be generous in lending or giving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-12.htm">A Hebrew servant, except by choice, must be freed in the seventh year</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">All firstborn males of the cattle are to be sanctified unto the Lord.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Instead, you are to open your hand to him</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the act of generosity and willingness to help those in need. In the context of ancient Israel, this command was part of the broader Mosaic Law, which aimed to create a just and compassionate society. The "open hand" symbolizes readiness and eagerness to assist, contrasting with a closed fist, which would represent selfishness or reluctance. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to give generously (<a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a>). The open hand can also be seen as a type of Christ, who freely gives grace and salvation to all who come to Him.<p><b>and freely loan him</b><br>The concept of lending freely without expecting repayment was radical in the ancient Near Eastern context, where loans often came with high interest rates and could lead to debt slavery. This command reflects God's desire for His people to act with mercy and compassion, ensuring that the poor are not further oppressed. The idea of lending freely is also seen in the teachings of Jesus, who instructed His followers to lend without expecting anything in return (<a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Luke 6:34-35</a>). This reflects the character of God, who gives generously and without partiality.<p><b>whatever he needs</b><br>This phrase underscores the importance of meeting the specific needs of the individual, rather than offering a generic or insufficient response. It highlights the personal responsibility to assess and address the actual requirements of those in need. This aligns with the biblical principle of loving one's neighbor as oneself (<a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>; <a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a>). The focus on "needs" rather than "wants" ensures that the assistance provided is both practical and beneficial, reflecting God's provision for His people, as seen in the manna provided in the wilderness (Exodus 16).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, receiving the law as they prepare to settle in Canaan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a></b><br>The Promised Land where the Israelites are headed, a place where they are to live out God's commandments.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_needy.htm">The Needy</a></b><br>Individuals within the Israelite community who require assistance, representing those in need of support and generosity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sabbatical_year.htm">The Sabbatical Year</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/15.htm">Deuteronomy 15</a>, where debts are to be forgiven every seven years, emphasizing God's provision and care for the community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_as_a_command.htm">Generosity as a Command</a></b><br>God commands His people to be generous, reflecting His own nature. This is not optional but a directive to live out His love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/open-handed_living.htm">Open-Handed Living</a></b><br>The phrase "open your hand" suggests a posture of readiness to give, challenging believers to live with open hearts and hands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>By giving freely, believers demonstrate trust in God's provision, knowing He will supply their needs as they care for others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The command to help the needy emphasizes the responsibility of the community to care for its members, fostering unity and support.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_christ's_love.htm">Reflecting Christ's Love</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, believers are called to reflect His love through acts of kindness and generosity, serving as His hands and feet in the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_debt.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian debt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_homelessness.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on homelessness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_churches_were_in_galatia.htm">What does the Bible say about charitable giving?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_poverty,_hunger.htm">What does the Bible say about poverty and hunger?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Thou shalt open thine hand wide.</span>--"Even many times."<p><span class= "bld">And shalt surely lend.</span>--"If he does not like to take it as a gift, grant it to him as a loan."<p><span class= "bld">Sufficient for his need.</span>--"But it is not thy duty to make him rich."<p><span class= "bld">In that which he wanteth.</span>--"Even ahorse to ride on, and a slave to run before him."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Sufficient for his need</span>, <span class="cmt_word">in that which he wanteth</span>; literally, <span class="accented">the sufficiency of his need which he needeth</span>, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. whatever he might need to meet his requirements. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Instead,</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you are to open</span><br /><span class="heb">פָתֹ֧חַ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ā·ṯō·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your hand</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדְךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and freely loan</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַעֲבֵט֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ha·‘ă·ḇêṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5670.htm">Strong's 5670: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pawn, to lend, to entangle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּעֲבִיטֶ֔נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ta·‘ă·ḇî·ṭen·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5670.htm">Strong's 5670: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pawn, to lend, to entangle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whatever</span><br /><span class="heb">דֵּ֚י</span> <span class="translit">(dê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1767.htm">Strong's 1767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sufficiency, enough</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he needs.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְסֹר֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·sō·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4270.htm">Strong's 4270: </a> </span><span class="str2">A need, thing needed, poverty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 15:8 But you shall surely open your hand (Deut. 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