Deuteronomy 15:8
“But thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his neede, in that which he wanteth.”
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Deuteronomy 15:8 Context
6For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee, and thou shalt lend vnto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow, and thou shalt reigne ouer many nations, but they shall not reigne ouer thee. 7¶ If there be among you a poore man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates, in thy lande which the Lord thy God giueth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poore brother: 8But thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his neede, in that which he wanteth. 9Beware that there bee not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seuenth yeere, the yeere of release is at hand, and thine eye be euill against thy poore brother, and thou giuest him nought, and hee crie vnto the Lord against thee, and it be sinne vnto thee. 10Thou shalt surely giue him, and thine heart shall not bee grieued when thou giuest vnto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall blesse thee in all thy workes, and in all that thou puttest thine hand vnto.
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Other Translations
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, [in that] which he wanteth.
- King James Version
but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need {in} whatever he lacks.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need `in that' which he wanteth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.
- Basic English Bible
but thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto him, and shalt certainly lend him on pledge what is sufficient for his need, [in that] which he lacketh.
- Darby Bible
But thou shalt open thy hand wide to him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
- Webster's Bible
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
- World English Bible
for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.
- Youngs Literal Bible
but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need {in} whatever he lacks.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need `in that' which he wanteth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.
- Basic English Bible
but thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto him, and shalt certainly lend him on pledge what is sufficient for his need, [in that] which he lacketh.
- Darby Bible
But thou shalt open thy hand wide to him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
- Webster's Bible
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
- World English Bible
for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.
- Youngs Literal Bible
but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 15:8
15:8 Open thine hand wide - That is, deal bountifully and liberally with him.