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then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/25.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you, then you shall help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means among you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a resident, so that he may live with you. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means with regard to you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means with regard to you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘Now if a brother of yours becomes poor and his means with regard to you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a sojourner or a foreign resident, that he may live with you. <a href="/amp/leviticus/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘Now if your fellow countryman becomes poor and his hand falters with you [that is, he has trouble repaying you for something], then you are to help and sustain him, [with courtesy and consideration] like [you would] a stranger or a temporary resident [without property], so that he may live among you. <a href="/csb/leviticus/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as an alien or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you. <a href="/asv/leviticus/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. <a href="/cev/leviticus/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If any of your people become poor and unable to support themselves, you must help them, just as you are supposed to help foreigners who live among you. <a href="/erv/leviticus/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> And if thy brother be waxen poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "If an Israelite becomes poor and cannot support himself, help him. He must live with you as a stranger without a permanent home. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> If any Israelites living near you become poor and cannot support themselves, you must provide for them as you would for a hired worker, so that they can continue to live near you. <a href="/isv/leviticus/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> "If your relative becomes so poor that he is indebted to you, then you are to support him. You are to let him live with you just like the resident alien and the traveler. <a href="/msb/leviticus/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you. <a href="/net/leviticus/25.htm">NET Bible</a> "'If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he must live with you like a foreign resident. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "'If your brother has become poor, and his hand can't support him among you; then you shall uphold him. As a stranger and a sojourner he shall live with you. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And if thy brother shall have become poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he may be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. <a href="/web/leviticus/25.htm">World English Bible</a> “‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And when your brother has become poor, and his hand has failed with you, then you have kept hold on him, sojourner and settler, and he has lived with you; <a href="/ylt/leviticus/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And when thy brother is become poor, and his hand hath failed with thee, then thou hast kept hold on him, sojourner and settler, and he hath lived with thee; <a href="/slt/leviticus/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when thy brother shall be poor, and his hand wavering with thee, hold fast to him; a stranger and sojourner to live with thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If thy brother be impoverished, and weak of hand, and thou receive him as a stranger and sojourner, and he live with thee, <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If your brother has become impoverished, or infirm of hand, and you take him in, like a newcomer or a sojourner, and he lives with you, <a href="/nabre/leviticus/25.htm">New American Bible</a> When one of your kindred is reduced to poverty and becomes indebted to you, you shall support that person like a resident alien; let your kindred live with you. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If any of your kin fall into difficulty and become dependent on you, you shall support them; they shall live with you as though resident aliens.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And if your brother becomes poor and stretches out his hand for help, you shall not look upon him as a stranger or a sojourner; he shall live with you. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if your brother will become poor and he will stretch out his hand with you, you may not hold him as a squatter and like a foreigner and he shall live with you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And if thy brother be waxen poor, and his means fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a settler shall he live with thee. <a href="/sep/leviticus/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And if thy brother who is with thee become poor, and he fail in resources with thee, thou shalt help him as a stranger and a sojourner, and thy brother shall live with thee. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/25-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=6921" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/25.htm">Redemption of the Poor</a> 35<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Now if</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">your countryman</a> <a href="/hebrew/4134.htm" title="4134: yā·mūḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be low or depressed, to grow poor. A primitive root; to become thin, i.e. be impoverished.">becomes destitute</a> <a href="/hebrew/4131.htm" title="4131: ū·mā·ṭāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To totter, shake, slip. A primitive root; to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall.">and cannot support himself</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">among you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: wə·he·ḥĕ·zaq·tā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">then you are to help</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1616.htm" title="1616: gêr (N-ms) -- A sojourner. Or geyr; from guwr; properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner.">as you would a foreigner</a> <a href="/hebrew/8453.htm" title="8453: wə·ṯō·wō·šāḇ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A sojourner. ">or stranger,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: wā·ḥay (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">so that he can continue to live</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">among you.</a> 36Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a> 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. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / 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. ... <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a> For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... <a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a> 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? <a href="/luke/10-30.htm">Luke 10:30-37</a> Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. / Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. / So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side. ... <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-7</a> Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / 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? <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a> Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. <a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a> Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34-35</a> There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17-18</a> 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? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a> Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a> And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. <a href="/exodus/22-25.htm">Exodus 22:25</a> If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest. <a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Psalm 41:1</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-13.htm">2 Corinthians 8:13-15</a> It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality. / At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. / As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.” <a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12-16</a> because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. / The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. / I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And if your brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with you; then you shall relieve him: yes, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with you.thy brother<a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Leviticus 25:25</a> If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.<a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7,8</a> If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: … <a href="/proverbs/14-20.htm">Proverbs 14:20,21</a> The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends… <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Psalm 37:26</a> He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.<a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Psalm 41:1</a> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.<a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5,9</a> A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion… relieve [heb] strengthen <a href="/leviticus/19-34.htm">Leviticus 19:34</a> But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.<a href="/exodus/23-9.htm">Exodus 23:9</a> Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.<a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18,19</a> He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Able</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-22.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-26.htm">Case</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-22.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-31.htm">Country</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Countryman</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">Decay</a> <a href="/genesis/47-16.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-16.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-10.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-4.htm">Falter</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/exodus/31-6.htm">Help</a> <a href="/exodus/1-16.htm">Helping</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-33.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">Live</a> <a href="/genesis/50-21.htm">Maintain</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Means</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/leviticus/21-8.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-16.htm">Relieve</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-6.htm">Resident</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-6.htm">Settler</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-6.htm">Sojourner</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-6.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-4.htm">Support</a> <a href="/genesis/50-21.htm">Sustain</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-6.htm">Temporary</a> <a href="/romans/11-18.htm">Uphold</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-26.htm">Waxen</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/25-49.htm">Able</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-47.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/numbers/27-5.htm">Case</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-36.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-45.htm">Country</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-36.htm">Countryman</a> <a href="/job/21-20.htm">Decay</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-15.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-7.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm">Falter</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-39.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-49.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Help</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-1.htm">Helping</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-46.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-10.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-36.htm">Live</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Maintain</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-49.htm">Means</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-39.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-39.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-12.htm">Relieve</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-40.htm">Resident</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-40.htm">Settler</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-40.htm">Sojourner</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-47.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/numbers/8-2.htm">Support</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-12.htm">Sustain</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-40.htm">Temporary</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-26.htm">Uphold</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-39.htm">Waxen</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 25</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/25-1.htm">the Sabbath of the seventh year</a> 8. <a href="/leviticus/25-8.htm">The jubilee in the fiftieth year</a> 14. <a href="/leviticus/25-14.htm">Of oppression</a> 18. <a href="/leviticus/25-18.htm">A blessing of obedience</a> 23. <a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">The redemption of land</a> 29. <a href="/leviticus/25-29.htm">Of houses</a> 35. <a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Compassion to the poor</a> 39. <a href="/leviticus/25-39.htm">The usage of bondmen</a> 47. <a href="/leviticus/25-47.htm">The redemption of servants</a> </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'; 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The Mosaic Law provided guidelines for the community to support those in need, reflecting God's concern for justice and compassion. The term "countryman" emphasizes the covenant relationship among the Israelites, who were bound by shared faith and heritage. This reflects the broader biblical principle of caring for one's neighbor, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a>.and cannot support himself among you The inability to support oneself indicates a severe level of poverty. In ancient Israel, this could result from various factors such as crop failure, illness, or economic downturns. The communal nature of Israelite society meant that individual well-being was tied to the community's health. This phrase underscores the importance of social responsibility and mutual aid, which are echoed in the New Testament teachings of bearing one another's burdens (<a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a>).then you are to help him This command is a direct call to action, emphasizing the moral obligation to assist those in need. The Hebrew concept of "help" here involves more than just financial aid; it includes providing opportunities for the destitute to regain stability and dignity. This aligns with the biblical theme of mercy and justice, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>.as you would a foreigner or stranger The inclusion of foreigners and strangers highlights the inclusive nature of God's law. While Israelites had a special covenant relationship with God, they were also called to extend kindness to non-Israelites living among them. This reflects God's impartiality and foreshadows the New Testament message of the gospel being for all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>). The treatment of foreigners is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, emphasizing hospitality and fairness (<a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Exodus 22:21</a>).so that he can continue to live among you The goal of this command is the preservation of community and the prevention of social fragmentation. By ensuring that the destitute can continue to live among them, the Israelites maintained the integrity and unity of their society. This principle is mirrored in the New Testament church's practice of sharing resources to meet the needs of all members (<a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a>). The phrase also points to the sustaining power of God's provision, as seen in the manna provided in the wilderness (Exodus 16).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The original audience of the Levitical laws, including the instructions in <a href="/bsb/leviticus/25.htm">Leviticus 25</a>, were the Israelites, God's chosen people, who were to live according to His commandments. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_destitute_brother.htm">The Destitute Brother</a> This refers to any fellow Israelite who has fallen into poverty and is unable to sustain himself, highlighting the community's responsibility to care for one another. 3. <a href="/topical/f/foreigners_and_strangers.htm">Foreigners and Strangers</a> These were non-Israelites living among the Israelites, who were also to be treated with kindness and support, reflecting God's inclusive care. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a> The context of these laws is the land of Canaan, which God promised to the Israelites, where they were to live out His commandments. 5. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet through whom God delivered the laws and commandments to the Israelites, including the instructions in Leviticus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a> The passage emphasizes the importance of community support and responsibility. As believers, we are called to care for those in our community who are struggling, reflecting God's love and provision. <a href="/topical/e/equality_and_dignity.htm">Equality and Dignity</a> Treating a destitute brother as a foreigner or stranger underscores the equality and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their status. This teaches us to value and respect every person as made in the image of God. <a href="/topical/p/practical_compassion.htm">Practical Compassion</a> The instruction to support those in need is a call to practical compassion. It challenges us to move beyond words to tangible actions that provide real help and support. <a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a> By caring for the destitute, we reflect God's character of mercy, kindness, and provision. Our actions should mirror God's heart for the vulnerable and marginalized. <a href="/topical/s/sustainability_and_empowerment.htm">Sustainability and Empowerment</a> The goal of supporting the destitute is to enable them to continue living among the community. This teaches us to focus on sustainable solutions that empower individuals rather than temporary fixes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 25</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_stance_on_usury.htm">What is the Bible's stance on usury?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_lending.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on lending money?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_god_view_re-enslavement_vs._slavery.htm">Jeremiah 34:11–17 – How does God’s condemnation of re-enslavement align with other passages where slavery was permitted (e.g., Leviticus 25)?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_almsgiving.htm">What does the Bible say about almsgiving?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) And if thy brother be waxen poor.--This part of the jubile laws which relates to the manumission of the Israelites who through poverty are compelled to sell themselves as bondsmen (<a href="/context/leviticus/25-39.htm" title="And if your brother that dwells by you be waxen poor, and be sold to you; you shall not compel him to serve as a bondservant:">Leviticus 25:39-55</a>) is introduced by a pathetic appeal to the benevolence of the people to bestow brotherly help to the poor (<a href="/context/leviticus/25-35.htm" title="And if your brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with you; then you shall relieve him: yes, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with you.">Leviticus 25:35-38</a>).And fallen in decay with thee.--Literally, and his hand wavered with thee, that is, when it is weak and can no longer render support, or gain a livelihood. As the laws of jubile guard the future interests of the Israelite who is driven by stress of poverty to sell his patrimony, the Lawgiver now points out the duties of each member of the community to the impoverished brother who has to wait till the year of jubile for the restoration of his property, but who in the meantime is unable to support himself.Then thou shalt relieve him.--Literally, thou shalt lay hold of him. When his hand is thus trembling, it is the duty of every Israelite to support his weak hand, and enable it to gain a livelihood.Though he be a stranger, or a sojourner.--Better, as a stranger and a sojourner, that is, he is not to be treated like an outcast because he has been compelled by poverty to sell his patrimony, but is to receive the same consideration which strangers and sojourners receive, who, like the unfortunate Israelite, have no landed property. (See <a href="/context/leviticus/19-33.htm" title="And if a stranger sojourn with you in your land, you shall not vex him.">Leviticus 19:33-34</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 35-38. - Slavery. It is presumed that no Hebrew will become a slave except on the pressure of poverty, and this poverty his brethren are commanded to relieve; but foreseeing that either want of charity on the part of the rich or unthrift on the part of the poor would certainly bring about slavery, the legislator makes regulations so as to soften its character as far as possible. The literal translation of verse 35 is as follows: If thy brother becomes poor, and his hand faileth by thee, thou shalt lay hold of him; a stranger or a sojourner that he may live with thee. The translation of the latter clause adopted by the Authorized Version, yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee, makes the duty of giving charitable support and loans of money to apply to the case of the stranger and sojourner as well as of the Israelite. The other and more probable rendering confines its application to native Israelites. If thy brother becomes poor, and his hand faileth, thou shalt support him as a stranger or a sojourner, that is, treat him with the forbearance shown to resident foreigners, to whose state he had reduced himself by the loss of his land. The command in verse 36, Take thou no usury of him, or increase, does not bear upon the general question of taking interest for money when lent to wealthy men or companies for business purposes. It simply forbids the taking of interest or increase of a brother Israelite who had become poor. The history of Rome shows how much cruelty and revolution such an injunction may have prevented. The words, or increase, added to usury, forbid the exaction of any greater quantity of food or clothing (a method of evading the law against usury) than that which had been lent. The injunction was transgressed in the time of Nehemiah, when "he rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother.... Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer" (<a href="/nehemiah/5-7.htm">Nehemiah 5:7, 8</a>). <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/25-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now if וְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction your countryman אָחִ֔יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) becomes destitute יָמ֣וּךְ (yā·mūḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4134.htm">Strong's 4134: </a> To be low or depressed, to grow poor and cannot support וּמָ֥טָה (ū·mā·ṭāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4131.htm">Strong's 4131: </a> To waver, to slip, shake, fall himself among you, עִמָּ֑ךְ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with you are to help וְהֶֽחֱזַ֣קְתָּ (wə·he·ḥĕ·zaq·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer him בּ֔וֹ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> like a foreigner גֵּ֧ר (gêr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1616.htm">Strong's 1616: </a> A guest, a foreigner or temporary resident, וְתוֹשָׁ֛ב (wə·ṯō·wō·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8453.htm">Strong's 8453: </a> Resident alien so that he can continue to live וָחַ֖י (wā·ḥay) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> To live, to revive among you. עִמָּֽךְ׃ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 25:35 If your brother has become poor (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/25-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 25:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 25:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/25-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 25:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 25:36" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>