Deuteronomy - 15:8

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8 but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need (in that) which he wants.

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Explanation and meaning of Deuteronomy 15:8.

Differing Translations

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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.
But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.
but thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto him, and shalt certainly lend him on pledge what is sufficient for his need, in that which he lacketh.
for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.
But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.
Instead, you shall open your hand to the poor, and you shall lend to him whatever you perceive him to need.
Sed aperiendo aperies illi manum tuam, et mutuando mutuabis ei ad sufficientiam usque, id quo indiguerit.

*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.


Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Thou shalt open thine hand wide - Thy benevolence shall be in proportion to his distress and poverty, and thy ability. Thou shalt have no other rule to regulate thy charity by.

But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him,.... And give him bountifully and liberally; in order to which the heart must be first opened, the affections moved, and a willing mind disposed to give generously:
and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth: enough to answer his present exigencies, but not to cause him to abound, or to supply him with things needless and superfluous.

Open thine hand wide - That is, deal bountifully and liberally with him.

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