8But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.


In Context

5 Yet so if thou hear the voice of the Lord thy God, and keep all things that he hath ordained, and which I command thee this day, he will bless thee, as he hath promised.

6 Thou shalt lend to many nations, and thou shalt borrow of no man. Thou shalt have dominion over very many nations, and no one shall have dominion over thee.

7 If one of thy brethren that dwelleth within the gates of thy city in the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, come to poverty: thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor close thy hand,

8 But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.

9 Beware lest perhaps a wicked thought steal in upon thee, and thou say in thy heart: The seventh year of remission draweth nigh; and thou turn away thy eyes from thy poor brother, denying to lend him that which he asketh: lest he cry against thee to the Lord, and it become a sin unto thee.

10 But thou shalt give to him: neither shalt thou do any thing craftily in relieving his necessities: that the Lord thy God may bless thee at all times, and in all things to which thou shalt put thy hand.

Deuteronomy 15:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, [in that] which he wanteth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:8Rather be openhanded and freely lend him whatever he needs.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:8but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:8but 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:8but thou shalt surely open thine hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:8But thou shalt open thy hand wide to him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:8but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:8for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:8But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wants.