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Deuteronomy 15:2

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Bible Versions

And this [is] the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth [ought] unto his neighbour shall release [it]; he shall not exact [it] of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release.
And this is the manner {H1697} of the release {H8059}: Every creditor {H1167}{H4874}{H3027} that lendeth {H5383} ought unto his neighbour {H7453} shall release {H8058} it; he shall not exact {H5065} it of his neighbour {H7453}, or of his brother {H251}; because it is called {H7121} the LORD'S {H3068} release {H8059}.
Here is how the sh'mittah is to be done: every creditor is to give up what he has loaned to his fellow member of the community -he is not to force his neighbor or relative to repay it, because ADONAI's time of remission has been proclaimed.
This is the manner of remission: Every creditor shall cancel what he has loaned to his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the LORD’s time of release has been proclaimed.
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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