Deuteronomy 15:1 (ESV)

Deuteronomy 15:9 - Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,’ and your eye look grudgingly[fn] on your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the LORD against you, and you be guilty of sin.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

“Beware lest there be a wicked 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 out to the LORD against you, and it become sin among you.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Do not be mean-spirited and refuse someone a loan because the year for canceling debts is close at hand. If you refuse to make the loan and the needy person cries out to the LORD, you will be considered guilty of sin.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: “The seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near,” so that you do not show ill will toward the needy among your fellow Israelites and give them nothing. They may then appeal to the LORD against you, and you will be found guilty of sin.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,’ and your eye look grudgingly[fn] on your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the LORD against you, and you be guilty of sin.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“Be careful that there isn’t this wicked thought in your heart, ‘The seventh year, the year of canceling debts, is near,’ and you are stingy toward your poor brother and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“Be careful that there is no mean-spirited [fn]thought in your heart, [fn]such as, ‘The seventh year, the year of release of debts, is near,’ and your eye is malicious toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; then he may cry out to the LORD against you, and it will be a sin in you.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“Beware that there is no base [fn]thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of remission, is near,’ and your eye is hostile toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; then he may cry to the LORD against you, and it will be a sin in you.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“Beware lest there be a vile [fn]thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of the remission of debts, is near,’ and your eye is hostile toward your needy brother, and you give him nothing; then he may cry to Yahweh against you, and it will be a sin in you.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“Beware that there is no wicked thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of release (remission, pardon), is approaching,’ and your eye is hostile (unsympathetic) toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing [since he would not have to repay you]; for he may cry out to the LORD against you, and it will become a sin for you.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Be careful lest you entertain the wicked thought that the seventh year, the year of cancellation of debts, has almost arrived, and your attitude be wrong toward your impoverished fellow Israelite and you do not lend him anything; he will cry out to the LORD against you and you will be regarded as having sinned.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Take heed lest there be a base thought in your heart, and you say, 'The seventh year, the year of release is near,' and your eye be hostile to your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the LORD against you, and it be sin in you.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

'Take heed to thee lest there be a word in thy heart -- worthless, saying, Near is the seventh year, the year of release; and thine eye is evil against thy needy brother, and thou dost not give to him, and he hath called concerning thee unto Jehovah, and it hath been in thee sin;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Beware that there be not a wicked thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry against thee to Jehovah, and it be sin in thee.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thy eye shall be evil against thy poor brother, and thou shalt give him naught; and he shall cry to the LORD against thee, and it shall be sin to thee.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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 the LORD against you, and it be sin to you.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

cave ne forte subripiat tibi impia cogitatio et dicas in corde tuo adpropinquat septimus annus remissionis et avertas oculos a paupere fratre tuo nolens ei quod postulat mutuum commodare ne clamet contra te ad Dominum et fiat tibi in peccatum

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

إِيَّاكُمْ أَنْ تُحَدِّثُوا قُلُوبَكُمْ بِخُبْثٍ قَائِلِينَ: هَا قَدْ قَرُبَتِ السَّنَةُ السَّابِعَةُ، سَنَةُ الإِبْرَاءِ مِنَ الدُّيُونِ فَيَسُوءُ الأَمْرُ فِي أَعْيُنِكُمْ وَتَمْتَنِعُونَ عَنْ إِقْرَاضِهِ. فَإِنْ فَعَلْتُمْ هَذَا فَإِنَّهُ يَسْتَغِيثُ بِالرَّبِّ عَلَيْكُمْ، فَتُصْبِحُونَ مُذْنِبِينَ فِي حُكْمِ الرَّبِّ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֡ פֶּן־יִהְיֶ֣ה דָבָר֩ עִם־לְבָבְךָ֨ בְלִיַּ֜עַל לֵאמֹ֗ר קָֽרְבָ֣ה שְׁנַֽת־הַשֶּׁבַע֮ שְׁנַ֣ת הַשְּׁמִטָּה֒ וְרָעָ֣ה עֵֽינְךָ֗ בְּאָחִ֨יךָ֙ הָֽאֶבְי֔וֹן וְלֹ֥א תִתֵּ֖ן ל֑וֹ וְקָרָ֤א עָלֶ֨יךָ֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וְהָיָ֥ה בְךָ֖ חֵֽטְא׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

πρόσεχε σεαυτῷ μὴ γένηται ῥῆμα κρυπτὸν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου ἀνόμημα λέγων ἐγγίζει τὸ ἔτος τὸ ἕβδομον ἔτος τῆς ἀφέσεως καὶ πονηρεύσηται ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου τῷ ἀδελφῷ σου τῷ ἐπιδεομένῳ καὶ οὐ δώσεις αὐτῷ καὶ βοήσεται κατὰ σοῦ πρὸς κύριον καὶ ἔσται ἐν σοὶ ἁμαρτία μεγάλη

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

احْتَرِزْ مِنْ أَنْ يَكُونَ مَعَ قَلْبِكَ كَلاَمٌ لَئِيمٌ قَائِلاً: قَدْ قَرُبَتِ السَّنَةُ السَّابِعَةُ، سَنَةُ الإِبْرَاءِ، وَتَسُوءُ عَيْنُكَ بِأَخِيكَ الْفَقِيرِ وَلاَ تُعْطِيهِ، فَيَصْرُخَ عَلَيْكَ إِلَى الرَّبِّ فَتَكُونُ عَلَيْكَ خَطِيَّةٌ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Take heed to thyself that there be not a secret thing in thine heart, an iniquity, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, draws nigh; and thine eye shall be evil to thy brother that is in want, and thou shalt not give to him, and he shall cry against thee to the Lord, and there shall be great sin in thee.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Guárdate que no haya en tu corazón perverso pensamiento, diciendo: Cerca está el año séptimo, el de la remisión; y tu ojo sea maligno sobre tu hermano menesteroso para no darle: que él podrá clamar contra ti á Jehová, y se te imputará á pecado.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Guárdate de tener en tu corazón pensamiento perverso, diciendo: Cerca está el año séptimo, el de la remisión, y mires con malos ojos a tu hermano menesteroso para no darle; porque él podrá clamar contra ti a Jehová, y se te contará por pecado.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And see that there is no evil thought in your heart, moving you to say to yourself, The seventh year, the year of forgiveness is near; and so looking coldly on your poor countryman you give him nothing; and he will make an outcry to the Lord against you, and it will be judged as sin in you.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

你要謹慎、不可心裡起惡念、說、第七年的豁免年、快到了．你便惡眼看你窮乏的弟兄、甚麼都不給他、以致他因你求告耶和華、罪便歸於你了。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

"Guárdate de que no haya en tu corazón pensamiento perverso, para decir: 'Está cerca el año séptimo, el año de la remisión', y mires malévolamente a tu hermano necesitado para no darle nada. Porque él clamará contra ti a Jehovah, y será hallado en ti pecado.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

삼가 너는 마음에 악념을 품지 말라 곧 이르기를 제 칠년 면제년이 가까왔다 하고 네 궁핍한 형제에게 악한 눈을 들고 아무것도 주지 아니하면 그가 너를 여호와께 호소하리니 네가 죄를 얻을 것이라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Garde-toi d'être assez méchant pour dire en ton coeur: La septième année, l'année du relâche, approche! Garde-toi d'avoir un oeil sans pitié pour ton frère indigent et de lui faire un refus. Il crierait à l'Éternel contre toi, et tu te chargerais d'un péché.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Hüte dich, daß nicht in deinem Herzen eine böse Tücke sei, daß du sprichst: Es naht herzu das siebente Jahr, das Erlaßjahr, und siehst einen armen Bruder unfreundlich an und gebest ihm nicht; so wird er über dich zu dem HERRN rufen, und es wird dir eine Sünde sein.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

берегись, чтобы не вошла в сердце твое беззаконная мысль: 'приближается седьмой год, год прощения', и чтоб [оттого] глаз твой не сделался немилостив к нищему брату твоему, и ты не отказал ему; ибо он возопиет на тебя к Господу, и будет на тебе грех;

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Guárdate que no haya en tu corazón perverso pensamiento, diciendo: Cerca está el año séptimo, el de la remisión; y tu ojo sea maligno sobre tu hermano menesteroso para no darle; porque él clamará contra ti al SEÑOR, y te será por pecado.

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(15:9)

Or be evil; also verse 10

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