Deuteronomy 15:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"From a foreignerהַנָּכְרִ֖י
(han·na·che·ri)
5237: foreign, alienfrom the same as neker
you may exactתִּגֹּ֑שׂ
(tig·gos;)
5065: to press, drive, oppress, exacta prim. root
[it], but your handיָדֶֽךָ׃
(ya·de·cha.)
3027: handa prim. root
shall releaseתַּשְׁמֵ֥ט
(tash·met)
8058: to let dropa prim. root
whateverוַאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(va·'a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
of yours is with your brother.אָחִ֖יךָ
(a·chi·cha)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Of a foreigner
nokriy  (nok-ree')
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful) -- alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman).
thou mayest exact
nagas  (naw-gas')
to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize -- distress, driver, exact(-or), oppress(-or), raiser of taxes, taskmaster.
it again but that which is thine with thy brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
thine hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
shall release
shamat  (shaw-mat')
to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit -- discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"From a foreigner you may exact it, but your hand shall release whatever of yours is with your brother.

King James Bible
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You may collect something from a foreigner, but you must forgive whatever your brother owes you."

International Standard Version
You may exact payment from a foreigner, but cancel whatever your brother owes you.

NET Bible
You may exact payment from a foreigner, but whatever your fellow Israelite owes you, you must remit.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You may demand that a foreigner pay, but don't collect payment on the debt another Israelite still owes you.

King James 2000 Bible
Of a foreigner you may exact it again: but that which you lend to your brother your hand shall release;
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