Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: “The seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near,” so that you do not show ill will toward the needy among your fellow Israelites and give them nothing. They may then appeal to the LORD against you, and you will be found guilty of sin. New Living Translation Do not be mean-spirited and refuse someone a loan because the year for canceling debts is close at hand. If you refuse to make the loan and the needy person cries out to the LORD, you will be considered guilty of sin. English Standard Version Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,’ and your eye look grudgingly on your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the LORD against you, and you be guilty of sin. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. New King James Version Beware lest there be a wicked 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 out to the LORD against you, and it become sin among you. New American Standard Bible Be careful that there is no mean-spirited thought in your heart, such as, ‘The seventh year, the year of release of debts, is near,’ and your eye is malicious toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; then he may cry out to the LORD against you, and it will be a sin in you. NASB 1995 “Beware that there is no base thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of remission, is near,’ and your eye is hostile toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; then he may cry to the LORD against you, and it will be a sin in you. NASB 1977 “Beware, lest there is a base thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of remission, is near,’ and your eye is hostile toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; then he may cry to the LORD against you, and it will be a sin in you. Legacy Standard Bible Beware lest there be a vile thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of the remission of debts, is near,’ and your eye is hostile toward your needy brother, and you give him nothing; then he may cry to Yahweh against you, and it will be a sin in you. Amplified Bible Beware that there is no wicked thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of release (remission, pardon), is approaching,’ and your eye is hostile (unsympathetic) toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing [since he would not have to repay you]; for he may cry out to the LORD against you, and it will become a sin for you. Christian Standard Bible Be careful that there isn’t this wicked thought in your heart, ‘The seventh year, the year of canceling debts, is near,’ and you are stingy toward your poor brother and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be careful that there isn’t this wicked thought in your heart, ‘The seventh year, the year of canceling debts, is near,’ and you are stingy toward your poor brother and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty. American Standard Version Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee. Contemporary English Version Be careful! Don't say to yourself, "Soon it will be the seventh year, and then I won't be able to get my money back." It would be horrible for you to think that way and to be so selfish that you refuse to help the poor. They are your relatives, and if you don't help them, they may ask the LORD to decide whether you have done wrong. And he will say that you are guilty. English Revised Version Beware that there be not a base thought in thine heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the seventh year-the year when payments on debts are canceled-is near, you might be stingy toward poor Israelites and give them nothing. Be careful not to think these worthless thoughts. The poor will complain to the LORD about you, and you will be condemned for your sin. Good News Translation Do not refuse to lend them something, just because the year when debts are canceled is near. Do not let such an evil thought enter your mind. If you refuse to make the loan, they will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be held guilty. International Standard Version Be careful not to think this wicked thought to yourselves: 'The seventh year, the year of remission, is drawing near,' and you show ill will toward your poor relative and not give to him. He may then call to the LORD on account of you, and you will be guilty of sin. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible Be careful lest you entertain the wicked thought that the seventh year, the year of cancellation of debts, has almost arrived, and your attitude be wrong toward your impoverished fellow Israelite and you do not lend him anything; he will cry out to the LORD against you and you will be regarded as having sinned. New Heart English Bible Be careful lest there be a wicked 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 the LORD against you, and it be sin to you. Webster's Bible Translation Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thy eye shall be evil against thy poor brother, and thou shalt give him naught; and he shall cry to the LORD against thee, and it shall be sin to thee. World English Bible Beware that there not be a wicked 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTake heed to yourself lest there be a worthless word in your heart, saying, The seventh year [is] near, the year of release; and your eye is evil against your needy brother, and you do not give to him, and he has called to YHWH concerning you, and it has been sin in you; Young's Literal Translation Take heed to thee lest there be a word in thy heart -- worthless, saying, Near is the seventh year, the year of release; and thine eye is evil against thy needy brother, and thou dost not give to him, and he hath called concerning thee unto Jehovah, and it hath been in thee sin; Smith's Literal Translation Watch to thyself lest a word shall be with thy heart, of Belial, saying. The seventh year, the year of remission is drawing near; and thine eye be evil against thy needy brother and thou wilt not give to him; and he call against thee to Jehovah, and it was sin in thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBeware 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. Catholic Public Domain Version Take care, lest perhaps an impious thought might creep within you, and you might say in your heart: ‘The seventh year of remission approaches.’ And so you might turn your eyes away from your poor brother, unwilling to lend to him what he has asked. If so, then he may cry out against you to the Lord, and it will be a sin for you. New American Bible Be careful not to entertain the mean thought, “The seventh year, the year of remission, is near,” so that you would begrudge your kin who is in need and give nothing, and your kin would cry to the LORD against you and you would be held guilty. New Revised Standard Version Be careful that you do not entertain a mean thought, thinking, “The seventh year, the year of remission, is near,” and therefore view your needy neighbor with hostility and give nothing; your neighbor might cry to the LORD against you, and you would incur guilt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBeware that there be not a wicked thought in your heart, and you say, The seventh year, the year of release, is near; and your eye be evil toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; and he cry to the LORD against you, and it be sin to you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Beware lest there shall be an evil response in your heart and you will say 'The year of forgiveness has come near, the seventh year' , and your eye will become evil against your poor brother, and you will not give to him and he will cry out against you to LORD JEHOVAH and sin will be upon you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying: 'The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand'; and thine eye be evil against thy needy brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin in thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation Take heed to thyself that there be not a secret thing in thine heart, an iniquity, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, draws nigh; and thine eye shall be evil to thy brother that is in want, and thou shalt not give to him, and he shall cry against thee to the Lord, and there shall be great sin in thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Generosity in Lending and Giving…8Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. 9Be 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. 10Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.… Cross References Proverbs 28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses. Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 6:34-35 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. / But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. James 2:15-16 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? 1 John 3:17 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? Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Matthew 25:40 And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’ Luke 12:33-34 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Acts 4:34-35 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. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Proverbs 21:13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Treasury of Scripture Beware that there be not a thought in your wicked 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 the LORD against you, and it be sin to you. Beware Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Jeremiah 17:10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: thought, etc. Deuteronomy 28:54-56 So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave: … Proverbs 23:6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: Proverbs 24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. he cry Deuteronomy 24:15 At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. Exodus 3:7 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; Exodus 22:23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; sin unto thee Matthew 25:41-45 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: … James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 1 John 3:15-17 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him… Jump to Previous Base Beware Cry Evil Eye Hand Heart Naught Needy Nought Poor Release Remission Seventh Sin Thought WickedJump to Next Base Beware Cry Evil Eye Hand Heart Naught Needy Nought Poor Release Remission Seventh Sin Thought WickedDeuteronomy 15 1. The seventh year a year of release for the poor7. one must be generous in lending or giving 12. A Hebrew servant, except by choice, must be freed in the seventh year 19. All firstborn males of the cattle are to be sanctified unto the Lord. Be careful not to harbor The Hebrew root for "be careful" is "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to guard, keep, or watch over. This implies a vigilant and proactive stance in one's spiritual and moral life. The phrase suggests an intentional effort to guard one's heart against negative inclinations. In a conservative Christian perspective, this vigilance is a call to align one's thoughts and actions with God's commandments, emphasizing the importance of internal purity and righteousness. this wicked thought in your heart ‘The seventh year, the year of release, is near,’ so that you look grudgingly on your poor brother and give him nothing Then he may appeal to the LORD against you and you will be guilty of sin Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Be carefulהִשָּׁ֣מֶר (hiš·šā·mer) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to not to harbor פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's 6435: Removal, lest this wicked בְלִיַּ֜עַל (ḇə·lî·ya·‘al) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1100: Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness thought דָבָר֩ (ḏā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause in עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with your heart, לְבָבְךָ֨ (lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart “The seventh הַשֶּׁבַע֮ (haš·še·ḇa‘) Article | Number - feminine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number year, שְׁנַֽת־ (šə·naṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8141: A year the year שְׁנַ֣ת (šə·naṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8141: A year of release, הַשְּׁמִטָּה֒ (haš·šə·miṭ·ṭāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8059: A letting drop, a (temporary) remitting is near,” קָֽרְבָ֣ה (qā·rə·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7126: To come near, approach so that you look upon עֵֽינְךָ֗ (‘ê·nə·ḵā) Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain your poor הָֽאֶבְי֔וֹן (hā·’eḇ·yō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor brother בְּאָחִ֙יךָ֙ (bə·’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) begrudgingly וְרָעָ֣ה (wə·rā·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad and give him תִתֵּ֖ן (ṯit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set nothing. וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no He will cry out וְקָרָ֤א (wə·qā·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel against you, עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and you will be וְהָיָ֥ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be guilty of sin. חֵֽטְא׃ (ḥêṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2399: A crime, its penalty Links Deuteronomy 15:9 NIVDeuteronomy 15:9 NLT Deuteronomy 15:9 ESV Deuteronomy 15:9 NASB Deuteronomy 15:9 KJV Deuteronomy 15:9 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 15:9 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 15:9 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 15:9 French Bible Deuteronomy 15:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 15:9 Beware that there not be a base (Deut. 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