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


In Context

5 if only you diligently listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, to observe to do all this commandment which I command you this day.

6 For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you: and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you.

7 If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother;

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

9 Beware that there not be a base thought in your heart, saying, |The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand;| and your eye be evil against your poor brother, and you give him nothing; and he cry to Yahweh against you, and it be sin to you.

10 You shall surely give him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:8But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.

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 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.