24:5 24:5

Deuteronomy 24:6

24:7 24:7

Bible Versions

No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh [a man's] life to pledge.
No man shall take {H2254} the nether {H7347} or the upper millstone {H7393} to pledge {H2254}: for he taketh {H2254} a man's life {H5315} to pledge {H2254}.
"No one may take a mill or even an upper millstone as collateral for a loan, because that would be taking as collateral the debtor's very means of sustenance.
Do not take a pair of millstones or even an upper millstone as security for a debt, because that would be taking one’s livelihood as security.
No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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