Berean Standard Bible
“Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you.”
Within the Jubilee laws, Leviticus 25 sets out how Israelites should respond when a fellow member of the community falls into poverty and risks losing land or freedom.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you.
World English Bible (WEB)
“‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you; then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: [as] a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And if your brother becomes poor and is not able to make a living, then you are to keep him with you, helping him as you would a man from another country who is living among you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y cuando tu hermano empobreciere, y se acogiere á ti, tú lo ampararás: como peregrino y extranjero vivirá contigo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Si su hermano empobrece, ustedes tienen la obligación de ayudarlo, tal como harían con un extranjero; de esa forma él podrá seguir viviendo entre ustedes.
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