King James Version
Leviticus 25:37 in the King James Version says “Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.”
Leviticus 25:37 · KJV
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. fallen: Heb. his hand faileth relieve: Heb. strengthen
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.
I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: compel: Heb. serve thyself with him with the service, etc
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Thou shalt not give”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“for increase”
H4768a multitude; also offspring; specifically interest (on capital)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Thou shalt not give”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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