World English Bible
"but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants."
— Deuteronomy 15:8, World English Bible
“But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.”
“but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth. ”
“Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.”
“But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.”
“But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.”
“But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.”
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.
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.
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;
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
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.
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.
For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command you, saying, You shall surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.