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Deuteronomy 15:2

American Standard Version

And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah’s release hath been proclaimed.

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Deuteronomy 15:2 in other translations

This is the way it shall be done: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not require payment from his neighbor and his brother, because Yahweh’s release has been proclaimed.

Deuteronomy 15:2 · World English Bible

Deuteronomy 15:2 in context

  1. 1At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
  2. 2And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah’s release hath been proclaimed.
  3. 3Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release.
  4. 4Howbeit there shall be no poor with thee (for Jehovah will surely bless thee in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it),