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Berean Standard Bible

“There will be no poor among you, however, because the LORD will surely bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance,”

Deuteronomy 15:4

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Study note

Deuteronomy 15 describes the year of release, when debts are canceled every seventh year, and the care Israel is to show the poor. This verse is part of the vision behind the law.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

There will be no poor among you, however, because the LORD will surely bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance,

World English Bible (WEB)

However there shall be no poor with you (for Yahweh will surely bless you in the land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance to possess it)

King James Version (KJV)

Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Howbeit there shall be no poor with thee; (for Jehovah will surely bless thee in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it;)

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But there will be no poor among you; for the Lord will certainly give you his blessing in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Para que así no haya en ti mendigo; porque Jehová te bendecirá con abundancia en la tierra que Jehová tu Dios te da por heredad para que la poseas,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nadie empobrecerá a causa de esto, porque si obedeces este mandamiento el Señor te bendecirá grandemente en la tierra que te da. El único requisito para esta bendición es que atiendas cuidadosamente todos los mandamientos del Señor tu Dios que hoy te estoy dando.

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