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Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
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Verse 36 is found in chapter 25 of Leviticus. An impoverished Israelite must be treated as a brother and not as an ordinary slave. The prohibition against exploiting his need directly connects economics with the fear of God and the memory that Israel was liberated from Egypt.
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Compare Leviticus 25:36 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 und sollst nicht Zinsen von ihm nehmen noch Wucher, sondern sollst dich vor deinem Gott fürchten, auf daß dein Bruder neben dir leben könne.
Español · RVR1909 No tomarás usura de él, ni aumento; mas tendrás temor de tu Dios, y tu hermano vivirá contigo.
Español · NTBT No tomarás de él interés ni recargo. Temerás a tu Dios, y tu hermano vivirá contigo.
Français · LSG Tu ne tireras de lui ni intérêt ni usure, tu craindras ton Dieu, et ton frère vivra avec toi.
Italiano · DIO1885 Non prender da lui usura nè profitto; e abbi timore dell’Iddio tuo, e fa’ che il tuo fratello possa vivere appresso di te.
Português · ARC Não tomarás dele juros, nem ganho; mas do teu Deus terás temor, para que teu irmão viva contigo.
中文 · RCUV 不可向他取利息，也不可向他索取高利；要敬畏你的上帝，使你的弟兄與你一同生活。
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